You Never Let Go

I've shared here the journey of faith of Cody and Maria Whittaker and their precious daughter Susana, who is losing her battle with cancer. The truth of Genesis 50:20--that God can take something evil and use it for good--has been abundantly evident in the their lives as they can see through spiritually enlightened eyes how God is working mightily through a heartbreaking tragedy.

Cody shared on his blog how he and his daughter were singing Matt Redman's awesome praise song You Never Let Go. Someone had sent a message of Susana's story to Redman; who was so touched that he recorded a personal message to her---www.howcantheyhear.org/?p=2682 . But what is really incredible about this is that Cody's blog had almost 20,000 hits in one day. So many people have been reached, so many lives have been touched; including a woman who walked away from God after going through a similar trial, only to recommit herself to Jesus after hearing the Whittaker's testimony of faith. Susana will soon be with Jesus and because of her, so will many others!

The hope that the Whittaker's have been able to share with thousands of people is based on the truth of Redman's song--Even though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, your perfect love is casting out fear. And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life, I won't turn back, I know you are near. And I will fear no evil, for my God is with me. And if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear? Whom then shall I fear? Oh no, you never let go. Through the calm and through the storm. Oh no you never let go. In every high and every low. Oh no you never let go. Lord you never let go of me.

Even though the trials we face probably pale in comparison, let us take time to pause and praise the God who never lets go.