12 Comforting Truths During Mike’s Hospital Stay
Journaling is therapy for me. And during certain seasons of life, it’s a lifeline to draw me closer to the Lord in the same stroke of the pen. So it made sense to journal and meditate on God’s comforting truths during Mike’s hospital stay.
As most of you know, Mike was in the hospital for 6 weeks, most of which he spent in ICU.
I describe it as hard, scary, exhausting, emotional, grueling, mentally challenging, prayerful, and more.
So, conveying my thoughts on paper became a lifeline for me once again.
Let’s look at 12 of these comforting truths.
Hospital Stay
(1.) When life’s disappointments attempt to become my unwelcome friend, I remember Jesus calls me friend (John 15:15). If I visualize Christ as my best friend, it comforts me that I am never alone, always have someone to talk to, and have a shoulder to lean on. Thank you, Jesus!
(2.) I must cling to the only sure hope in the darkness. Jesus. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” John 1:5 ESV.
(3.) Lord, place the cross and the blood of Jesus between me and the enemy, and between me and difficult circumstances. There’s nothing Your redemptive blood doesn’t cover. And there’s nothing it can’t redeem.
This prayer has changed my life and perspective.
Prayers and Promises
(4.) I’m so thankful for the power of prayer: mountains still move, seas still part, manna still rains from heaven, and because God can raise the dead, ashes turn to beauty again.
And oh how we experienced so many miracles and provision during Mike’s hospital stay.
I’m so thankful for the power of prayer: mountains still move, seas still part, manna still rains from heaven, and because God can raise the dead, ashes turn to beauty again. Share on X(5.) Even if the world seems to stop spinning. Even if dark clouds seem to hijack sunny days. And even if life seems void of another sunrise or sunset. The Son holds the world and me in His hands (Psalm 95:4). The Son shines His face on me and gives me peace (Numbers 6:25:-26). And the Son rises with healing in His wings and with new mercies every morning (Malachi 4:4, Lamentations 3:22-23).
Wow, how much comfort this brought me during all those weeks.
Comforting Truths – Hospital Stay
(6.) God’s always waiting with open arms. There’s no better, safer, or stronger arms than the arms of the Almighty. No other more comforting arms than His. Many times during these 6 weeks of hospital stay I imagined running to my heavenly Father’s arms of comfort and safety from this life storm.
(7.) Sometimes I’m holding onto everything but Jesus. When I release the hurt, the pain, the fear, and what-ifs, then my hands and heart are open and free to hold onto the One who holds me.
Strength and Restoration
(8.) The Lord is my strength, my song, my salvation. The LORD is a Warrior! MY warrior! (Exodus 15:2-3)
(9.) Lord, I’m claiming a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit, that You may be glorified (Isaiah 61:3).
(10.) In Joel 2:25, the Lord promised to restore the years the locusts had eaten. And if you know the devastating damage caused by locusts. And how they consume everything in their path, any form of life and vegetation. If God can restore that kind of damage and death and nothingness back to life and wholeness, He can do it in my life.
Goodness and Trust – Hospital Stay
(11.) God IS a good, good Father and I am confident goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life (Psalm 23:6). Lord, as I walk through a valley, help me to turn and see the footprints of goodness and mercy behind me every step of the way.
(12.) I trust You, Lord, to write and rewrite my story for Your glory. Even from the valleys, one day there will be a story of praise to share, a song of victory to sing!
I trust You, Lord, to write and rewrite my story for Your glory. Even from the valleys, one day there will be a story of praise to share, a song of victory to sing! Share on XMike and I sure have a story of praise to share and a song of victory to sing. He continues to recover at home and we are grateful.
I hope and pray you have a story of praise to share and song of victory to sing as an overcomer in Christ.
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Your words here today, Karen, are an awesome reflection of your unshakable faith and trust in our loving Father. May He continue to give comfort and healing to both Mike and you as the coming weeks unfold. Know we are continuing to pray for y’all! Blessings!
We so appreciate your continued prayers, Martha. While we are finally home and continue to pray for Mike’s recovery, a long road ahead, we never cease to praise God for His faithfulness and love for us.
Karen I have your adventures for years and really miss seeing new ones hope everything is going good praying all is good love you both Deborah
So kind of you, Deborah. Thanks for your comment. Mike continues to recover at home and we are grateful for all the prayers. And if you watch our content–videos already on our channel and in our library, it really helps us out. much love.
Your words and faith in God are inspiring many people. I’m continuing to send love and prayers for you all. Blessings!
Thank you, Melissa. We pray to always point others to hope in Christ whether the season is good or not so good. We pray to trust Him more. God bless.
How great our God is indeed. What a blessing to see him home and on the road to healing after such a long, difficult season. Please know your strength, faith, and unwavering love have not gone unnoticed—God has carried you both every step of the way. May you continue to feel His peace surrounding your home, His hand guiding each day of recovery, and His comfort lifting you when the road feels long. You are not alone, and many prayers will continue to cover you and your family.
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” — Numbers 6:24–26
So beautifully said, Lisa. And so comforting to our hearts during this season. We continue to trust the Lord and how He chooses to work in our lives through difficult circumstances. Because it’s never if hard things come our way but when they come. So we pray on and keep trusting. God bless.
I wrote a long post in the message on Instagram regarding my journaling while my husband was going through cancer treatment. This is how I know what you’re going through. I’m glad Mike is doing better. Thanks be to God!! We have been so blessed to still have our husband’s. All thanks to Him.
Much love,
The Martini’s
Thanks so much, Michelle. I knew you related to this journey and that you “get it.” Grateful the Lord never leaves us and uses everything we walk through to grow us into His image more and more. God bless!
Such an inspiration, Karen! Many would become buried under the difficulties of those weeks–the exhaustion, challenges, emotional upheaval, uncertainty, etc. Instead, you turned your attention to what you knew about God and what you saw God doing. Instead of experiencing discouragement, you experienced God’s comfort, proving that he IS our compassionate, attentive heavenly Father!
Love how you expressed this, Nancy. Thank you! The Lord is my strength, my song, my salvation. The LORD is a Warrior! MY warrior! (Exodus 15:2-3)
I’m so thankful for Mike’s recovery and for God’s blessings on your family. And thanks for the lovely post.
Appreciate that, Yvonne. Whatever we go through, the Lord is with us, walks with us, and uses it to develop our character more like Jesus. God bless.
Thanks for praising the Lord with us, Yvonne. He is faithful and true to His promises. God bless.
I continue to pray for you and Mike! Praise God for answered prayers.
We so appreciate the prayers, Jessica. It’s a long road to recovery, but we couldn’t be more grateful to be home and making strides, one day at a time. God bless.
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Karen, thank you for sharing from the depths of your heart and your beautiful faith, during this scary and difficult time of Mike’s hospital stay. You are shining Christ’s light like a beacon in the night. You are a great inspiration. May God continue bringing forth miraculous healing and strength in Mike, and lead you both on ever closer to our Savior. For His glory and for your blessing.
Melissa, thank you for your encouraging comments. We held onto Jesus, our only hope in the darkness. Now, we see a glimmer of light on the other side of the valley. God bless.