Today my soul is weary of fighting, but I have not yet given up. The past six months have been filled with struggles and trials. However, are they not less than what I deserve? Why then should I complain and become depressed? I have succumbed more times than I like to these two sins the past few months.
However, even with all of the trials I have faced God has still given me more than I deserve. He gave me six extra months at my job after being told I was being downsized. He has given me four beautiful children who can always bring a smile to my face when I am starting to feel down. He has given me a husband who has a stable and thriving job. He has given me a sorrow for the poor choices I have made in the past and an awe for His great mercy. He has given me a despair for the results of my actions and a great hope in His Son Jesus Christ. When my sinful nature starts to turn inward, He pulls me back out by showing me someone who is struggling worse than me. How is it that He can be so merciful when we are so wicked?
I wanted to shout it to the world today. I wanted to go stand on the corner with just the Bible in my hand and tell of the glorious goodness of Jesus Christ. But you know what I did instead? I came home and I finished the dishes the girls started, I made dinner for my family, and I found out that my parents have put their home up for sale. Then I learned that we may have to put ours up for sale also. At least if I had gone out and stood on the corner with my Bible I would have been prepared for the blows. But through all of this, God has never failed to provide.
Therefore, through the trials that I am facing, I will continue to praise God. My Comforter, My Redeemer, my Rock. And, I think tomorrow, I am going to go out on that corner and open up my Bible and start telling everyone who passes of my Savior, Jesus Christ. Care to join me?
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HE cares for ME!by - Charles SpurgeonCourtesy of
Grace Gems "Casting all your care upon Him--for He cares for you!" 1 Peter 5:7
It is
a happy way of soothing sorrow, when we can feel--"
HE cares for ME!" Christian! do not dishonor God, by always wearing a
brow of worry! Come--cast your burden upon your God! You are staggering beneath a weight--which your
Father would not feel. What seems like a
crushing burden to
you--would be
but as
small dust to
Him. Nothing is so sweet as to,
"Lie passive in God's hands,
And know no will, but His."
O child of suffering--be patient! God has not overlooked you in His providence. He who is the feeder of
sparrows--will also furnish
you with what you need. Do not sit down in despair.
There is One who cares for you!
His
all-seeing eye is fixed on you!
His
all-loving heart beats with pity for your woe!
His
omnipotent hand shall yet bring you the needed help!
The darkest
cloud--shall scatter itself in
showers of mercy.
The blackest gloom--shall give place to the morning light.
If you are one of His family--He will bind up your wounds, and heal your broken heart. Do not doubt His grace, because of your troubles--but believe that He loves you as much in seasons of
distress--as in times of
happiness. What a serene and quiet life might you lead--if you would leave
providing--to the God of providence!
If
God cares for you--why need
you care also? Can you trust Him for your
soul--and not for your
body? He has never refused to
bear your burdens--He has never
fainted under their weight. Come, then, soul!
Be done with fretful worry--and leave all your concerns in the hand of your gracious God!
