Daily Devotional for Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Remember... Join us for an exciting Easter adventure. The first Devotional/Bible Study in this seven day series will be published this Thursday, April 2nd.
"He Will Never Leave Us" What could be more devastating than hearing a doctor say, "There's nothing more we can do?" How do we reconcile our grief with our faith? Once again we ask the age old question, "Why does a good God let bad things happen?" A recent letter from a GospeLines reader may help us gain some Godly insight into that question. As you read her thoughts below, let these words from our Lord remain in your mind: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified. the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6) ".those who let distress drive them away from God are full of regrets, end up on a deathbed of regrets." (2nd Corinthians 7:10 - The Message) "I get so down at times knowing we're losing him. I do know that God knows the whole picture and that death is not always the worst thing to happen. We just don't know what God will be saving him from on down the road. I believe God has allowed me to understand this reasoning for a purpose. Don't get me wrong; I haven't given up hope of him being cured. He will be cured, either here or with Jesus. I've been asked if I'm angry with God. I can honestly say that I'm not. We're not the first family to have this to endure, nor will we be the last... I can't understand why a child should have to go through the throes of cancer, I never will understand; but, I can accept by faith that He will never leave nor forsake us." This dear sister has touched the Heart of God with her words: "I never will understand; but, I can accept by faith that He will never leave nor forsake us." She understands God's Words when He says "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:9) She knows that "The righteous will live by faith." (Romans 1:17) Brothers and Sisters, it's not always easy to give away our grief and anguish. We want to hold on to it and nourish it - maybe for revenge or maybe because we believe that by holding on to our anger and frustration we can somehow absolve ourselves of any sense of complicity. Jesus said, ".my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:30) But, He also said, "Come to Me." We have to "go to Him" if we are weary and burdened and then He will give us rest. We have to "take His yoke" as a gift of His love and grace. He will not force it upon us. How often have we been burdened with grief, sorrow, anger or bitterness but refused to give it to the Master? He did not ask us to live by knowledge or understanding... He asked us to live by faith. O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
