When the Lord said to Judah and Jerusalem: "do not be afraid and discouraged", it was as if He was also speaking to me. I have been facing a lot of issues in the cell, at work, and in personal matters lately. Though I am now in a very neutral state because I believe that God is in control, I'm starting to have small worries already... This is a good reminder for me... The Lord delivered Judah and Jerusalem while they sang praises to Him... I will keep on trusting Him and believe that He'll make everything work for the good of those who love Him while I continue to praise Him for all His goodness and faithfulness...
... Lord take away all my worries and may I completely trust in You...
Reflection from In-Touch
Dr. Stanley made a very powerful realization from the passage. I was able to relate what he said to my life. In the past, i prayed for things and wanted God to answer them the way I wanted them to be answered ... Like when I'm in emotional turmoil, I would want God to ease the pain and make me forget, but most of the time, He was silent... That's probably why in some point of my Christian life, I became bitter, I lost my trust in Him and thought that He hated me. I didn't know that He wanted to teach me something...
Because of those situations -those painful events, I gained a better understanding of life, and of my Father. I can't thank Him enough for letting me experience those things because right now, I am encountering many people having the same situation and are seeking counsel. I would not be able to minister to them efficiently if I hadn't experienced their problems myself. I learned that God answered my prayer "permanently" by not taking out the pain everytime it hurt but by making me immune to it eventually-and it is the best solution that anyone could ever think of... He is truly a great God! Praise the Lord!
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