I seem to have a lot of friends, and friends of friends, who are going through some serious difficulties. My heart has been somewhat heavy because of the burden of it.
Yet, God is sovereign. God is in the midst of it. And God can deliver. No matter how cracked and dry your life may be, having the Lord in the middle of it always brings a spark of color and life. And the Lord IS in the middle of it--no matter what is going on.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 NIV
Heavenly Father, no matter how grey, desolate, and hopeless our lives may feel, no matter how out of control things may seem, help us to remember that YOU are always there, helping us in our troubles. When we can't feel You, Lord, help us to trust anyway. Thank You for being our refuge and strength, Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen
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That is absolutely beautiful Joanne!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome reminder for me today! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnother of my favorite verses, and illustrated beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI, too, have a lot of friends who are struggling a tremendous grief/pain right now. What a beautiful visual to speak the truth of God's care.
ReplyDeletepeace~elaine
What a wonderful scripture to ponder - thank you for sharing your heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Joanne! Blessings...
ReplyDeleteAmen! What a beautiful picture & verse! Happy WFW!
ReplyDeleteAmen to your prayer! Good words to read and soak in tonight, Jo!
ReplyDeleteGORgeous!!!! I love this, JO.
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Wow! Beautiful - and encouraing:-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post Joanne.. this works so well for me today!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!