Ps
42:11 (ESV) Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise
him,
my salvation and my God
NOTE: There was a
time where this verse was only a hope and a prayer. Life seemed so hard and so
painful. It was hard to imagine that good times remained. Of course a lot has
happened in the 25 plus years since and most of it has been good. But when we are
in pain, we wonder if we will ever be able to cast off the depression and
turmoil currently weighing upon us. Pain does help us to appreciate joy, but
hopelessness just hurts. It does have some good, because we recognize what
others are dealing with and it helps us to be more compassionate. But turmoil
to excess is not necessary to experience life. God says he will wipe away every
tear in the future kingdom. I often wonder if that means all pain or only the
debilitating pain that makes us hopeless. I really don't know but I am sure
that whatever God's plan is, it will be the better than anything I might plan.
Lord, thank you for the joy of today. I don't know how long it will last, but I
want to praise you for it today.
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