I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Lord, save me!”
The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me.
Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
Psalms 116:1-7
God’s love knows no bounds! He is there when we call out to Him and He hears our plea for ourselves and for others. This past week was such a test for some friends of ours. It is rather a long story, but the unfortunate side effect was that a teenager took his life. No one this side of heaven knows why, but I am sure there are theories. He loved the Lord and people loved him.
We can use this situation to minister to others and let them know that it is okay to feel sad. As Christians we are taught, or believe, that we should not feel sad, depressed, or helpless. That is a lie from the evil one. We are capable of sinning and, when sin creeps in, we are vulnerable to thoughts of suicide. Please be aware, dear sisters, that here you can find rest, love, acceptance, help, and healing as well as hope.
com·pas·sion
noun 1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
Mighty to Save by Hillsong is such an appropriate song for us today. He is so mighty to save us and help us know that we are forgiven and loved. We may face desperate times, but it is not to define who we are in Christ. Rules are made to protect us and guide us, but not to rule us.
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