Perhaps the most profound joy we can experience comes in the midst of our deepest pain. Only then are we truly able to surrender—our expectations, our dreams, our longing for control—as we free fall into the grace of God.
Let us thank Him for being a good Father. For wanting good things for His children.
Let us praise Him even when our world feels upside down.
Let us trust Him, even in the valley of the shadow of death, or fear, or grief, or loss.
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.”
— Lamentations 3:22–23
Never forget: He is good and full of mercy. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Creator of heaven and earth, Jehovah Rapha—the God who heals.
He can take a heart of stone and make it flesh again.
He brings beauty from ashes.
The rainbow after the storm.
Fear not. What can mere man do to you?
Jesus said, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”
No matter our circumstances, no matter what fiery trials we walk through, may we have the courage to surrender and to rest in our good Father.
And may we rise above whatever we face that feels frightening or unknown.
Amen.

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