Sometimes lifes circumstances can weigh on you. Where all we can see, feel and think is the immediate fear, problem or conflict at hand. When we look at everything at face value in the flesh, it is always so one-sided and limited. It appears there is no way out, no resolution and no relief from the delima. The constant thinking and rethinking our way out of a situation that is very uncomfortable or painful appears at the time that it will last a life time. In those moments of darkness of discomfort of no place to turn or anyone to turn to, it is at that moment that it is a comfort to know that this is not all there is. There is a heaven, an eternity with the Lord waiting for us. The Lord has a way of keeping us looking up to Him the only protector of our soul.
It is hard to imagine a place that will be stress free, no fear, no sorrow, no doubts, no disappointments no waiting to be disappointed by a person's hurtful ways or an illness that will not go away, orpain that is persistant outside of medication.
If we could live in a state of bliss thinking about heaven and our real home. A state where everyone is holy and pure before the Lord. A state where everything in our world is beautiful and perfect without decay. Now that is what our minds should be dwelling upon. Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
When we doubt, we need to strive to have faith. When we are fearful, we must rest in Him. When we are being hurt by someone to know that we have a Father that will never hurt us or abandon us but will always be looking to make things better in our lives.
If we just let Him wrap His wings around us and be in the shelter of His care, the shelter of the Almighty one who cares for us through it alland as one song writer put it, he knows the depths of our heart and still loves us. What a mighty God we serve.
So as we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we must fear no evil for He is with us. We have a choice to be still and know that He is God, or stay active and try to make all of those feelings of doubt, frustration, pain and abandonment go away, when we could just trust and rest in Him and we will have the perfect peace that passes all understanding.
We must purpose to trust in Him. For in a moment He can and does make everything right.
Seeking His comfort and approval in everything,
Written by KCB
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