“But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Psalm 3:3
Have you been to the place of darkness?
The moment when you have felt hopeless, alone and perhaps afraid?
It is a lonely place…sometimes even when you are surrounded by people.
There are seasons of restlessness, unhappiness and perhaps hopelessness too.
But allow me to reassure you today with a word of encouragement – No matter the difficulty you might be facing, or the circumstances that seem to loom in on you, you are not alone. You are being strengthened by the Most High even if you do not immediately feel this way. He is the lifter of our heads when we are downcast. He provides shelter to us when we are standing in the heart of the storm.
I have felt the winds of these storms recently.
I too have encountered the weight of a heavy heart.
Sometimes seasons come and the darkness threatens us…but the sliver of light that does remain gives me hope. I know that He is with me even in the heart of the storm.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for lifting my head when all I want to do is hang it in discouragement. Be with me today, thank you for your joy which shines even when the storms of life swirl around me. Help me to be content in you, no matter the circumstances of life around me. “In you, Lord, I have taken refuge” (Psalm 31:1) Thank you for being there for me and lifting my head when I was downtrodden. Shine in me today so others might see your glory. -Amen.
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