Some of us carry a deep and stubborn inner pain that refuses to leave us, even after we have poured out our hearts before heaven for deliverance... Perhaps this pain comes from wounds inflicted early in life that have left us feeling betrayed, victimized, and wary of the promise love. God knows our struggle... We can find healing when we learn to own the pain and make it part of our story, trusting that God will use it to draw us close to him for our good. After all, the LORD our God is called the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort (אַב הָרַחֲמִים וֵאלהֵי כָּל־נֶחָמָה) who comforts us (lit., calls us to His side, παρακαλέω) in our afflictions so that we may be able to comfort those who are afflicted with the same comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God (2 Cor. 1:3-4). Take comfort, then, that your Heavenly Father sees when the sparrow falls; he arrays the flower in its hidden valley; he calls each star by name. More importantly, the Lord sees you and understands your struggle. He will never leave you nor forsake you...
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:54:12 +0000