Yesterday I received some bad medical news from my doctor. It threw me for a loop. I woke up today feeling a little down and discouraged. But then I read the Scriptures and found God’s promises and received a new dose of encouragement and hope.
Psalm 42:11 says, “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God: for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”
When life overwhelms us, as it surely will at times, we can sit and stew in our discouragement. That rarely helps us feel better and certainly doesn’t do much to help us. Or we can choose to turn our eyes back to God in faith. If we ask Him, He will restore us and give us hope. That is not to say that our problems will go away instantly. However, we will be more ready to address our concerns in the power of the living God. After all, He is far more capable of bringing comfort, hope and healing than we are.
Reluctant Retiree 