Dear Ones,
Hope you have a sunny day! We are hoping for warmer weather and to see the sun today. I am going to bake and do food prep and go to Women’s Bible Study this morning.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
How do we deal with troubles and losses in our lives? Do we immediately respond by putting blame on others and God, or maybe get down and depressed? Hopefully we turn to the Lord and pray about the circumstance we may be in and ask for His help. I have been reading about Job and marvel at his response to losing his sons and daughters, cattle, and servants in one day and yet he didn’t blame God. Instead, he worshiped and said to the Lord, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21) Wow!
We may wonder what we would do under such hard circumstances. Would we fold under the stress and give up, or would we listen to the Lord and ask Him what he is saying to us through the trying time and seek to grow through it? Recently a friend was sharing about her life and although I have known her for a long time, I did not know her hard beginnings. When she was only 4 years old her mom took her and her sister to her grandma’s house, told her she didn’t want her daughters anymore and she could have the brats! The two girls never heard from their mom after that. Later in life, my friend’s own daughter all of a sudden cut her off with no explanation, never to see her again or to let her know her grandkids. Rejection again! You would think that she might deal with depression and wonder why God allowed these things to happen to her. But that is not her response. She shares how the Lord has been with her all throughout her life, her surgeries and everyday happenings, and has been so faithful. Not a hint of self-pity but praise to the Lord. I told her I marvel at her attitude, but she responded with words of how the Lord has always been faithful to her.
It reminds me of a. song from Hillsong:
”Lord of all the earth/ How You care for me/ You have made me/ You will save and carry me always
You are faithful/ You are faithful/ You are faithful/ Your joy is my strength
Lord you are my God/ I rely on You/ I put my hope in things not seen/ Your promises all true/ Always you’re with me/ Your hand will lift me/ My trust is in your hands/ Always you’re with me/ Your hand will lift me/ My trust is in your hands.”
Challenge for today: Thank the Lord for when He has carried you through times of trouble and give Him praise.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy