Monday, January 26, 2015
I found myself having to preach the gospel to myself this morning... My heart was struggling to believe these truths that I had once known at the back of my hand. Now they just seemed so new in light of the circumstances in my life!
I thought I had figured out how to be content permanently, but it seems that discontentment is something that i will probably have to keep fighting for the rest of my life because it comes in waves, often hitting unexpectedly.
I was extremely comforted by the fact that God knows what each of His children are feeling/ going through, and it is not too small for Him! Our feelings of sadness are not wrong/ too stupid, because even Jesus came as a Man of Sorrows, and identifies with us in suffering. He does not despise our sadness/suffering, but knows/ keeps track of each tear that we cry...
"You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?" -Psalm 56:8
I am so thankful for the fact that I can be comforted by my salvation as well, even when it doesn't take away the hurt in the circumstances. It does not ease my suffering. But even when answers aren't enough, there is Jesus :`)
avoid the aliens;
1:33 AM
