12/01/2020
When we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death, it’s hard to think at that moment, that there is purpose in what you are experiencing. Or, muster up enough strength to believe that there will be joy in the morning.
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12
How do we get to the tree of life?
Find your quiet place. Getting into that safe place with Jesus, where you can let out your frustrations, your fears, or your hurt and pains, provides a place of confidentiality. It becomes your ‘safe place’.
If we exercise these moments with care and honor, and allow The Holy Spirt to speak truth into our hearts, He will faithfully lead us to the tree of life, where we can find purpose in our pain, and joy after mourning. If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that things aren’t always what it seems in the grander scheme of it. We must hold true to the word of God and His promises in providing the care and comfort that only He can give. What we can’t see at times, does not mean, that He has abandoned us. He is patiently waiting for us to sit with Him.
Praying that these words may find someone who feels left in the dark, find refuge in a quiet place with Jesus.🕊
