Hope For Today

The dawning of a new day here on earth should be cause for celebration, not dread. Yet many people wake up in disappointment. Why is that? The answer to that question is . . . US.

It doesn't matter what TV channel you watch or social media feed you scan. Everyone has an opinion of what's wrong in their lives or in somebody else's. It doesn't matter what the truth is. What matters most to us these days is how things make US feel.

The frustrating part comes when one side of any conversation tries to convince the other side that they are wrong. I try to leave those conversations as soon as I can because they are pointless. These is no "winner" in any debate.

When I get frustrated in life I like to remind myself of a few key things. Perhaps they will help YOU today as you walk through YOUR life.

Point #1 - God is on His throne. God is still in control. There is nothing happening in life that God can't overcome or fix in some way. God can change hearts, He can heal the sick, He can give sight to the blind. God can make the deaf hear and the mute speak. He can even make an evil heart good.

Point #2 - God never lies. God's always tells the truth. To lie would be a sin and God hates sin. God will always work all things together for good. That might be hard to believe at times but God has promised this and God. Never. Lies.

Point #3 - God loves. That fact should be enough all by itself but for some it is not. If God's love is not enough for you, you will never be satisfied. This life is as good as it gets. But if God's love is sufficient, if His grace and mercy satisfy you, then you KNOW God loves you and will give you the desires of your heart. Love.

If two people were lost in the woods and each set out in a different direction to find the trail, who would not call out to the other when that person found the trail? I have found that trail to safety and peace. It's name is Jesus, the Christ.

"Over here! Over here! I have found the way out!"

"20 We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. 21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone." - Psalm 33:20-22

My Life Is In You, Lord