A thought...or two

Our world is a mess. There are children dying from a strain of the flu; there are unborn children who never see this world because their mothers don't want to be inconvenienced; there is senseless death because people can't agree to disagree; people would rather be high than deal with pain; people are losing their jobs and their homes, their dignity and self worth; cancer is claiming the lives of good, hard working, God loving people.


And for most of us that is the outside world. For some of us the mess we see is different. It is a spouse who is not meeting our needs; it is a child who is struggling with school; it is friends who didn't call; it an aging parent; it is the depressing cold rainy weather after a cool summer; it is the job that just sucks you dry; it is begging God to answer and you only hear silence.

Depressed yet?!

Life can be a struggle. We were never promised a joy ride. In fact scripture tells us that we will face troubles and trials. And as I was reading this morning I came across a wonderful verse in Isaiah. I hope that it speaks to you, no matter what you are facing today.

"Though the mountains be shaken, and the hills be removed,

yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken,

nor my covenant of peace be removed,"

says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Isaiah 54:10