I have been greatly encouraged by
Corrie Ten Boom's example of faith. At a time when I wrestled with my faith,
reading how she overcame inspired me to draw closer to God in the midst of my
doubts and grief.
I still don't understand all of the
big questions like: how, when and why? I may never understand.
“Are
not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground
outside your Father’s care. And
even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be
afraid; you are
worth more than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31 NIV).
God knows everything we have endured and we are in His care. He has not forgotten us. I have been especially affected by the part of the verse that speaks of Him knowing every hair on our heads. There was a time in the midst of the divorce that I lost a significant amount of hair, losing it in big chunks at a time. I had a bald spot on the top of my head about the size of a baseball. I did a good job hiding this from the outside world, because I was ashamed. I remembered this verse and I prayed it over my situation. Remembering I was in His care, even when my world was broken apart and my hair was falling out, gave me peace.
Your experiences may differ from mine. Your story may be more complicated. One thing we have in common is the knowledge that in Christ there is fullness of joy and peace. It is only when we surrender our lives to Him, broken pieces and all that He can help us overcome every depression and tension. Although God’s rescue does not always come the way we expect, we can rest assured that He has not forgotten us. Meditate on the verse above and remember you are in His care.
worth more than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31 NIV).
God knows everything we have endured and we are in His care. He has not forgotten us. I have been especially affected by the part of the verse that speaks of Him knowing every hair on our heads. There was a time in the midst of the divorce that I lost a significant amount of hair, losing it in big chunks at a time. I had a bald spot on the top of my head about the size of a baseball. I did a good job hiding this from the outside world, because I was ashamed. I remembered this verse and I prayed it over my situation. Remembering I was in His care, even when my world was broken apart and my hair was falling out, gave me peace.
Your experiences may differ from mine. Your story may be more complicated. One thing we have in common is the knowledge that in Christ there is fullness of joy and peace. It is only when we surrender our lives to Him, broken pieces and all that He can help us overcome every depression and tension. Although God’s rescue does not always come the way we expect, we can rest assured that He has not forgotten us. Meditate on the verse above and remember you are in His care.
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