Power through Scripture

Well today is the day of my mom's surgery-I believe this may be number 4-and she is actually undergoing it right now.  Once again, the day is full of waiting--probably the worst part of the whole miserable experience.  Having gone through this situation on a number of different occasions, I have tried many different activities to pass the time.  Sleep, exercise, facebook (ha), talking on the phone, anything...but today instead of trying to push the issue completely out of my mind, I am simply going to give it over to the Great Physician--the one who has countlessly held my mom through each surgery, bringing her through them okay.  I'm not demanding Him to heal her once again, but to simply have His will be done today.  Of course, I want her to come out of this all okay, and am praying that this surgery would end all surgeries.  However, I trust Him and His perfect will and timing.  Though i DESPERATELY want her to be better, to be able to return to North Myrtle--I have no control over the future.  I have no power to heal her, or  to change the circumstances that make returning to SC possible.  Only He does.  So today instead of trying the old ways of passing this difficult time, I am going to trust Him and pray. 

In the midst of all craziness of packing and leaving NMB, several wonderful friends gave me notes of Scripture to encourage me through this hard time.  I would like to share them and just rest on these promises this morning. 

Joshua 1:9: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened and do not be dismayed. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Psalm 62:1-2: "My soul finds rest in God alone, my salvation comes from Him.  He alone is my rock and my salvation.  He is my fortress.  I will never be shaken." 

Psalm 46: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, through the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Psalm 119:76: "May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant." 

Matthew 6:33-34: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own."  

Romans 5:3-5: "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. 

Romans 8:17-18: "Now if we are his children, then we are heirs- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." 

Feel free to leave any Scripture that you cling to during times of trouble.  Thanks=)