19-21 I'll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness,
the taste of ashes, the poison I've swallowed.
I remember it all—oh, how well I remember—
the feeling of hitting the bottom.
But there's one other thing I remember,
and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:
22-24God's loyal love couldn't have run out,
his merciful love couldn't have dried up.
They're created new every morning.
How great your faithfulness!
I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over).
He's all I've got left.
25-27 God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits,
to the woman who diligently seeks.
It's a good thing to quietly hope,
quietly hope for help from God.
It's a good thing when you're young
to stick it out through the hard times.
28-30 When life is heavy and hard to take,
go off by yourself. Enter the silence.
Bow in prayer. Don't ask questions:
Wait for hope to appear.
Don't run from trouble. Take it full-face.
The "worst" is never the worst.
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I know we've never met, but know that my husband and I are lifting you in prayer before our Father! I've seen the face of your little girl in your arms and that is how it should be. I am praying God makes a way for her to be in her mommy and daddy's arms again, forever, swiftly. My heart just aches for you right now...
ReplyDeleteHere are 2 quotes from David Platt that have encouraged me during dark nights...
"Isn’t it true that God often ordains sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for triumph?"
"There is a God who is sovereign over every detail of your life, a God who is always plotting for your good and His glory."
Thank you Rebecca! Your encouraging words are so needed and appreciated right now!
ReplyDeleteKathy, the passage from Lamentations beautifully encourages and reminds us to hope. As you have always said, in His time. We will be praying along with you that His time is SOON!
ReplyDeleteKathy, my heart hurts with yours right now. I am so sorry, my friend. Please know that I am continuing to pray for you and your little one, and that God would bring you together in His perfect timing.
ReplyDeleteMay these verses bring you comfort as they have to me so many times:
"But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; ...
4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,...
5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east
and gather you from the west.
6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
and my daughters from the ends of the earth—
7 everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made.”
God is with you. He loves you. And He will gather you daughter to you...from the ends of the earth. I love you friend!
I am WITH you.
ReplyDeleteEmmanuel is with us.