Tuesdays With Steve

Advent Devotional by Jewel Jensen

“The Lord your God is with you,the Mighty Warrior who saves. 

He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you,

but will rejoice over you with singing.”

—Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)—

Because of God’s love for us, we are blessed in so many ways. For me, relationships with the people I have known have been some of God’s greatest blessings.
In the Spring of 1997, my nephew Steve was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had the courage to undergo experimental treatment, have two stem-cell transplants, endured many rounds of chemo, and suffered through surgeries. Yet during all of this, his faith in God never waivered. He touched so many lives, making those better people for having known him.
During his final weeks in the hospital, I spent many Tuesdays with Steve. As sick as he was, he was always thinking of others. He would telephone early to hear what I wanted for lunch and place the order. At the young age of 38 years, Steve left us with hurting hearts to be with his Lord and Savior. There will always be a special place in my heart for him; especially on TUESDAYS.
Several years ago Steve wrote, “My faith deepens my trust in God, as I have laid this troubled part of my life at His feet.”

Prayer:
Loving God, may we lay our troubles at Your feet. Help everyone who is hurting spiritually and physically. In Jesus’ name, Amen.