do you care?

 

"Should we accept only good things from the Hand of God and never anything bad?" Job 2:10

Who destroyed my cross?  

With her head lowered, my sweet dog possessed the look of guilt.  She had gnawed my holding cross, and then a day later chewed up my devotion book, "God is in the HARD Stuff". I thought, Stella, you know exactly how i feel! So, where is God in the hard stuff? Why isn't He doing something about this right now?

As questions swirled, i started to wonder about the strength of my faith.  Was my anger a sign of weakness?  Did my questions make me less a child of God? Was this an indication i truly didn't trust God in all things.

Satan would love for me to believe that, but i don't.  They are lies.

The truth is i am a believer and lover of God, but i am also still human... one who feels pain, sadness, anger and fear... a fragile child, one in desperate need of my Savior every day. When life is calm and going smoothly, i wrongly get too comfortable and confident in my own skin. But when a hardship erupts, i am quickly reminded how desperately i need Him every minute.  

Trusting during good times is easy, but in hard times when we can't readily see Him, we must dig deeper and latch firmly on to His Promises. God is not only aware of our situation, but is in the midst of it too. He knows what needs to be done to accomplish His purposes.

Father, life is not easy, even as Your child. Give me strength.  Your purpose is not always my plan, but it is always right and what's needed.

Trust in Him at all times... Psalm 62:8

Thank You, Father.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live, love and do like we believe it,

veneal