The
other day my wife and I were both feeling very tired. We simply did not have the energy to get
anything done and spent a good portion of the afternoon lying around on the
couch or in bed trying to rest.
Frustrated with my own lack of pep and with the fact that so much needed
to be done I decided I would get up and do what I could.
I discovered
that by getting up and doing things – washing up some dishes, clearing away
clutter, doing laundry – I actually began to gain energy. The more I did the better I felt.
When it
comes to confronting all the challenges of life we can sometimes feel defeated
before we even get out of bed. The
difficulties of our jobs, the needs of our families, the stress of the problems
in the world can get us down. On top of
all that we might be struggling with emotional issues; concern over
relationships, feelings of loss and loneliness, questions about our faith.
Before
we surrender ourselves to the weight of all of our problems we need to remember
that we belong to God and He is with us in all things. What does Isaiah say about God? What does He offer?
When we
start to feel defeated or depressed we need to remember that we are children of
God. The Lord is with us in all things,
and God is the everlasting presence of power and love. He is the One who has created all
things. God is eternal and so is His
love and His presence.
With
God at our side we are able to face all the challenges that come around in
life. He is able and willing to be our
advocate, to stand with us to face our troubles, to give us strength. If we can begin with even the smallest bit of
faith, if we can trust God just a little, He will be present with us to help us
increase our faith. He will give us what
we need to overcome the trials and problems, our doubts and fears, our setbacks
and sorrows.
He will
give strength to your weary body and strength to your weary soul. He will increase the power and vitality of
your faith. God can save us from our
defeats and give us what we need to move forward in a life full of blessings.
DAILY CHALLENGE: What strength do you need from God?
