Psalm 144:1-2
Praise be to the Lord my Rock,
who trains my hands for war,
my fingers for battle.
He is my loving God and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues peoples under me.
In sorrow, grief, battles in life—God offers hope.
As I write
this, I'm thinking about the people of the Ukraine who are truly in battle for their
country, their homes, and their lives. Their horrific situation weighs on me. I
have friends with family serving as missionaries there, and we pray for them
and seek God's protection on their behalf.
Life for the
last few years has been more than difficult, we've found our world turned
upside down. My family has lost three loved ones in three months. With sorrow
in our hearts, we mourn. Yet while we mourn, we know God has his hands wrapped
around our hearts with His comfort and peace.
This week as
I drove to my sister's home a song came on the radio. This is How I Fight my
Battles by Chris Tomlin took me to a place I needed. The words reminded me
that I'm surrounded by the God who loves me more than I understand. At that moment
God's hope filled me, and his strength sustained me.
Romans 8:28
reminds me of the hope I have as a believer in Jesus. "And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have
been called according to his purpose." No
matter what happens, God's love stays the same. He knows the outcome and sees
what's next. Faith in God sees me through the heartache and brings me hope.
Pray with me for the people of the Ukraine and the folks who
are hurting.
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