I see you friend; I see your pain.
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1
This week I have spent time reflecting over my life – going through the different seasons and remembering those events that have shaped me and brought me to where I am now. Some memories are sweet and full of joy, others are more painful and still sting a little so I tend to move on quickly from those, but something interesting occurred this time as I wrote a list of “highs and lows” next to each other. Every time I went to add a “low” I almost hesitated because I realized…
with each difficult moment, I can point out something beautiful.
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1
I want to be mindful here because I realize some of our moments of pain are still quite real and raw. We cannot see the beautiful anywhere around us , and the thought of it ever being beautiful again is not easily accepted. If I could reach across this screen, I would sit quietly with you and affirm the pain. Life is not always fair. I pray I can offer a perspective as one who has moved a little further down the road. There is enough space between me and these low moments, enough time where I can see differently. I stand in awe.
God has taken the broken pieces and made them beautiful. He has turned things around for my good.
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1
Of course, there are moments I wish had turned out differently, but we cannot change the past. As I look to God’s goodness in the now, I am thankful that God has not given up on me. He has remained constant in His goodness and faithfulness. He has remained near as I have wanted to drift away.
His love truly endures forever!
Wherever you find yourself today, whether is a season of joy or mourning, may there be a stirring in your heart to breathe out thanks to God for where He has brought you! I encourage you to reflect and look for those moments where you can see the hand of God moving. “Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story…” You are a child of God, welcomed in the family, and loved by the King of Kings!
There is reason to rejoice today!
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1