Like some of you, the month of January tends to be a bit more difficult for me emotionally. Whether it is the gray skies, the length of the month, or the fact that I’m homebound more than normal, usually my emotions take a melancholy dive. To combat my feelings, I’ve learned to hover extra close to God during these days through prayer, devotion time and Bible study. A new book the Lord placed in my path is “The Untroubled Heart”. In this book, author Micca Campbell focuses on the remedies of the many fears that cause our hearts to be troubled. God has used Micca’s words to remind me of his faithfulness and that he is a God to be trusted for the slightest concern of my life. He also reminded me of the importance of a contented life. Whether gray skies or blue, whether days filled with laughter or filled with tears, I must remember to practice contentedness. As Micca shares from Phil. 4:11-13, the apostle Paul learned the secret of the contented life. Paul learned that we develop contentment when we choose to be thankful for what God has provided in our daily lives, whether we like our circumstances or not. Peace isn’t the absence of pressure. It is the presence of God and our attitude toward his provisions in the midst of our pressure. I pray I will practice holding onto these truths instead of being tossed by my feelings. I pray I will hold to the truth that I am loved by the King of the entire world. He sits on His Holy Throne ready to hold me in his arms and hear my words at any moment of the day or night. As Creator, He alone has the power to touch my heart and love me in ways no human ever will.
As God's Word says, "Humor is good medicine for the soul." So let me share a humorous tale. As you can see from the website, I run a ministry specifically for those of us whose husbands have gone to be with the Lord. On the way to school before our last fellowship dinner, one of our young moms was explaining to her six year old son that they would be going out to dinner that night with the young widows and their children. The son was excited to visit with some of his favorite young female friends considering that during most of our dinners, he is the only male to show. There are advantages to hanging out with a group of widows. During prayer time before exiting the car, the son began praying for all of us that would be attending the dinner. His exact words were, “And Lord take care of all the weirdoes that will be coming to dinner tonight.” Out of the mouth of babes! Thank you sweet soul for the hours of laughter your words have provided to our group.
Blessings,
ME