Dear Missionary Lady,
Greetings in the name of our constant God, the one who has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
David wrote, “O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment” (Psalm 60:1-3). Life is sometimes like Psalm 60. Like David, we realize that all the crazy and oppressive events of life, which seem abundant and overwhelming, are ultimately from God’s hand.
No matter what happens in life, and no matter how confusing or troubling things may seem, God loves us and cares about us. He is always available and always concerned. “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice” (Psalm 55:17). As often as we feel the need to pour out our hearts, so often will God be available to listen. There is no limit to how much or how often we can ask Him for help. He will hear us every time.
It isn’t just for a single day that we can enjoy such access. “Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast” (Psalm 57:1). Until the calamity has ceased. In the words of the Gaithers’: “’Till the storm passes over, ‘Til the thunder sounds no more, ‘Til the clouds roll forever from the sky, Hold me fast, let me stand In the hollow of Thy hand. Keep me safe ‘till the storm passes by.” Some storms are short, and some storms are long. Some seem that they will never end. But God offers His shelter, His refuge, until the final thunder rumbles and until the final drop of rain has fallen. God will be a shelter until the sky brightens and the sunshine streams in.
At any time throughout the day, and for as many days as it takes, God is there. At any time throughout the day (or night), and for as many days (and nights) as it takes, God is listening and loving, compassionate and caring, supportive and sustaining. May we not forget nor neglect to go to Him often and to trust Him completely.
Love in Christ,
Peggy Holt
member at Open Door Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA
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