A train must have run through my bedroom during the night. I woke up this morning with body aches, a very sore throat, a hacking cough and a pounding head. That's not exactly the way I had planned to spend my day off.
As the day progressed, I began to think of other things in my life that aren't going exactly as I would have planned.
The 3 big fs (among other things) kept running around in my head...
The first big f - family. One of my sons seems to have no direction in his life at the moment and I'm concerned that he could choose the wrong road.
Big f number 2 - friends. The husband of a very good friend had an accident recently and is unable to walk or leave his hospital bed.
The third big f - finances. There are bills to be paid and school stuff that needs to be bought and the budget is being stretched almost to the limit.
After mulling over the 3 big Fs, needless to say I spent part of the day feeling sorry for myself, which is something I almost never do.
Here's a free piece of advice...
When you're feeling miserable physically, don't spend your time thinking about things that will make you miserable emotionally.
Being miserable over circumstances is sin. If I'm worried and upset wondering how things are going to work out, then I'm not trusting God. He has always watched over me and my family and always met every need. He has healed me many times, so of course He can heal my friend's husband too.
No matter how bad I feel physically, and no matter what's going on in my life, there's no excuse not to rejoice in God, my Savior. That's why I need to lift up my eyes to the One who is my Helper - the LORD of heaven.
This evening, I still don't feel any better physically but am praising the Lord for His goodness. Earlier this afternoon, a song kinda got stuck in my head and is still floating around up there. The Lord, I believe, sent that song as a reminder for me.
The song, I Lift Up My Eyes by Paul Wilbur, is a very short and simple one, but has a powerful message to anyone having a rough day and a good reminder even when you're not. The shofar in the beginning of the song always gets my attention.
Part of the lyrics are below.
- Who is our helper?
- The Lord of Heaven
- He will deliver
- God of all the earth
- Who will preserve us
- The mighty God will save
- He will deliver
- God of all the earth
{OK... so blogger is trying to add to my rough day by messing with the formatting on those lyrics and won't let me fix it :) Sorry about that.}
We serve an awesome God Who is in the business of delivering, preserving and saving. He loves to act in His mighty power on behalf of His people.
My son needs guidance. Who else should I ask to direct him in right paths?
My friend's husband needs healing. Who else has the power to heal?
My finances need a makeover. Who else owns all the riches of heaven?
Who is our Helper? The LORD of heaven. He will deliver, God of all the earth!
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