Desperate situations...

Apart from meeting Jesus, who is the person in
the Bible that you would most like to meet in heaven? 

The Biblical character I will be most anxious to meet in heaven will be the Apostle Paul. 
​His seemingly never ending struggles, his passion to reach so many with the message of Christ, makes me seem so small at times.

Yes, we all have our own stories to tell but hearing of my desperate situations history will most likely not make your present trials any easier.  ​

But let's talk about one desperate situation that can be found in Psalm 77. 

 
1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not:
my soul refused to be comforted. 
3 I remembered God, and was troubled:
I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
​4 Thou hold mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 I call to remembrance my song in the night:
I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Does his promise fail for evermore?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? has he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

But it all takes a turn in verse 10!

Asaph recalls God's great works! 
His thoughts now turn to His love and all
the great things done by God in the past,
His comfort, faithfulness and His mercy.  

Yes, we all have desperate situations in this life
​and often we are left asking, "Why?" 
But like Asaph, we can remember our God loves us -
and the gift of salvation He gives through Jesus
humbles us and makes us truly grateful.    

Knowing this we can rest in our situation,
knowing He is there and He knows, 
He feels our pain, He knows our heart.
No words need to be spoken.  He knows.
  That in itself is comforting. 

Read the Bible aloud. 
Listen to worship music.
Talk with women of faith. 
No matter what your circumstance,
there is comfort in praise, prayer and
being with other women of faith. 

Get your hands on a Woman's daily devotional. 
Find comfort in the Psalms. 
My favorite go-to place is Psalm 103 and 104.  

Life can be brutal for sure! 

But use your circumstances to share how Jesus
can cleanse a life, calm a life and fill a life with comfort.   

You are His.  You are loved. 
Your sister's in Christ love you! 
We may never meet face to face, 
but we know each other heart to heart.