Solace

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33

Lord, the longer this journey in the desert is, the more unable I am to express the depth of its pain.  Were it not for Your mercy, faithfulness and love, I would never be able to face it day by day.  It threatens to overwhelm me.  The pain in my heart grows greater each day.  I am broken inside and am laid at Your feet.  There is where I find my solace.  I find my peace in Your arms and in Your Word.  You are my God and there is no other.  Apart from You I cannot survive all of this pain.  

 

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?  The LORD is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid? 

When evil men advance against me

to devour my flesh,

when my enemies and my foes attack me,

they will stumble and fall. 

Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then will I be confident.

One thing I ask of the LORD,

this is what I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD

and to seek Him in His temple. 

For in the day of trouble

He will keep me safe in His dwelling;

He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle

and set me high upon a rock. 

Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at His tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;

be merciful to me and answer me. 

My heart says of You, “Seek His face!”

Your face, LORD, I will seek. 

Do not hide Your face from me,

do not turn Your servant away in anger;

You have been my Helper.  Do not reject me or forsake me,

O God my Savior. 

Though my father and mother forsake me,

the LORD will receive me. 

Teach me Your way, O LORD;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors. 

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing out violence.

I am still confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the LORD

in the land of the living. 

Wait for the LORD;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the LORD.”

Psalm 27

Love,

Your broken and pain-filled daughter who looks to you for help