When I Call ...

Life is full of difficulties, and difficulties come in all shapes and sizes. We all have faced difficult situtations and will again. We all know difficult people and will never be completely free of them. Events, times, people, situtations- difficulties come in all shapes and sizes.

In Psalm 138:3 the David says, "When I called, you answered me, you made me bold and stouthearted."Translated: When I called to you God, you answered me, and gave me the encouragement I needed to stand up and deal with the difficulties I faced.

We all need to be bold in difficult times, and stouthearted is even better.

Too many times I have given into doubt. I have questioned my own ability by asking myself if I have the heart to stand fast. Often I have tried to lean on others, hoping they might help me with the load I bear, but finding they were not dependable or trust worthy. Yes, I have struggled and I will continue to do so.

Yet, I have learned where to seek encouragement and comfort. Psalm 138:8 David continues,"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me." Yes, there will be difficulties, but my God is not confined by the difficulties of the world. He is the creator of all things, he holds my life and all that is connected to it in his hands. I am reminded in his word that his love endures forever and he will not abandon the works of his hands - that includes me!

So, like David, I will continue to call to him for I know he will answer and he will have his way. He will not abandon me but will reach out his might hand and make me bold and stouthearted.

RefRev

ReformedRev's Quote of the Day

"To the one who has faith, no explaination is necessary.
   To the one without faith, no explaination is possible."  
                           - Thomas Aquinas