Gotta Minute?

"So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

Prior to my father-in-law's Alzheimers anytime my husband was in a quandry about how to resolve something in his life or what direction in which to take regarding his life he would set aside time with his father. He would take a few days and visit him and hash over the decisions for which he faced. His dad would lovingly and patiently listen to him, consider all of the options and put into place his wisdom as it would apply to my husband's life. His father had built a relationship with my husband that created a safe, loving and consistent avenue for help in time of need.

My husband grieves this part of his life as his father does not have the capacity any longer to perform in this manner. His Alzheimer's has stolen and robbed him of this ability. Thankfully, my husband has His heavenly Father to approach on these matters.

Through Christ we have been given both access and authority to approach our Father and spend time hashing over the direction for our lives. God will never lose the capacity to listen and guide all of His children through life. Even in Alzheimer's my father-in-law is guided by his heavenly Father on that individual level that is unique to Bud and God. The throne room and the King meets us where we are whether that is desolation, aggrevation, consideration or devastation such as Alzheimers.

To approach boldly is to have confidence in seeking not only an outcome but the Mediator who will bring you the resolution.