Okay so here's the spiel that I've been meaning to unpack. About a little over a month ago my mother left to go to Cancun. So I was home alone for a whole week! FREEDOM! lol! During this time there was a major conviction being hammered upon my heart and it was this; It's only me and my mother in my house therefore I am the man of the household and as the man of the house I ought to be leading it towards God and pointing it towards Christ as the man of God I ought to be by His grace. And by the grace of God I've seen His sovereign work in me to go running about and loving people from CSUF to Walnut to Impact to HCBC majority are Youth. But what really convicted me was that I could take someone out for dinner and have this deep talk with them and love upon them by discussing holy subjects such as the sovereignty of God, but very rarely did I see myself doing that with my own mother and family is supposed to be my first ministry. The Holy Spirit convicted me because if I could do that with youth and even strangers, why couldn't or more so why wasn't I doing this with my mother whom I love. So with this conviction in my heart and a week alone I got to pray and seek the Holy Spirit for a resolve. Praise God, I got one and my resolve was [this] = in the same gospel centered and intentional way I minister and disciple my padawons, in the same way I teach my Youth group, in the same way I am accountable with my brothers Tim and Jack I resolve to do the same with my mother. To lead my mom as a man of God while still honoring her as my mother.
Sounds simple right? But its hard because there have been somethings I would always want to tell my mother, but didn't know how to convey it without offending her or being received wrongly. I love my mother.
But anyways, back to the spiel I must unpack...
SUNDAY
This was my God given resolve. My mother came back Saturday. And from Saturday to Sunday she had been "nagging" me in her usual manner. The one thing about my mother I did not miss, but I confess first and foremost that this is my sin and sinful attitude. So she was nagging me Sunday night. I had forgotten all about my resolve and was not feeling much love for my mother at this point. She started asking my some questions to make conversations while I was on the computer in her room. I answered but in a way that would not lead to further conversation/dialogue. I went to the restroom and that is when God loving hit me! He gracefully reminded me of what I had been praying for and my resolve and revealed my lack of love for my mother and as I came out of the restroom, I saw my mother laying on the bed facing away from me. I got in the bed and snuggled next to her. I told her I loved her and we started talking. I shared with her my resolve and she was warmly accepted it and loved my intentionality. We were both excited for future the Bible Studies and Accountability we would have! We have had several of these so far and they have been a blessing for the both of us. AAHH! Can't really begin to describe it, but it has strengthen both of our love for one another and for God.
MONDAY
Now the timing of this story is important and totally God ordained in a God glorifying domino effect way. Prior to my mother's trip to Cancun, she had gotten a biopsy. The doctor called this day telling her that they found an abnormality and that they wanted to talk to her about it the tomorrow and to bring someone important. At this point I was already prepared for bad news because seriously what kind of doctor says, "We need to talk to you tomorrow, bring someone important to accompany you" just to tell them "You're okay!" So I was prepared, but I wasn't sure how my mom was. I found myself in deep prayer.
TUESDAY
Tuesday came, I drove my mom to the hospital. My aunt and her went in to see the doctor while I waited in the waiting room. I texted a few people to be in prayer for her. My mom came out and she was crying. She told me that she had breast cancer. I embraced her. We were the last ones so no one else was around. Now I have to say this. I may sound heartless, but I pray this is articulated properly, but throughout ALL of THIS not once was I ever worried or concerned for my mom's physical health. Even now I'm not worried even if she becomes fully healed or it ends "badly" and that is because I know that my mom is a beloved child of God and that our God is sovereign meaning that He is fully in control. AMAZING RIGHT! I thank God for His grace in guiding/growing my theology these past couple of years to fully grasp the immeasurable richness of God's Sovereignty as more than just a concept or phrase, but as a ever present reality. God doesn't drive an ambulance. He doesn't panic or get caught off guard, therefore I know that whatever this is, I am certain that it is not punitive, but in some great and awesome way according to God's Sovereign Will that all of this no matter how it ends, it is an act of mercy and it is ultimately ALL for our good and His glory. Selah.
PRESENT DAY
My mom is doing well now although she is adjusting and healing from surgery. It was an early detection and the type of cancer she has is curable, but hard to detect. A prayer that I have been praying for my mom(and for others) has been that in light of this that she wouldn't just change how she physically lives her life but it would open up her eyes to focus on what truebdetrueb matters in life, living for Jesus Christ. Fighting for JOY! And its been a joy and a blessing to see God do a work through His Holy Spirit in my mother and myself these past weeks. We still aren't where we ought to be, but by the grace of God He is being more and more enjoyed and glorified. The relationship with my mom has gotten [deep]er. It's amazing! There is so much more to spiel and so much more to rant upon. I thank God for suffering well and for everything else He has done and is doing and will do.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Dear God,
I want/yearn/ache to love You more than I do now. Please in my sweet disposition help me to stay focused and not whorrebly forget You and Your immeasurable value nor Your Holy attributes such as Your Sovereignty, but instead by Your grace may I be ever growing [deep]er in [this], in YOU. I LOVE YOU! Press it [deep]er in me. No, not just me, but US. Press it [deep]er in us. Whatever it takes. Let it be. You are my Delight.
love,
Jean Patrick Fisher

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