This life that I have is so fragile. Any moment, I might lose this. Any moment, sadness might come running straight to me. When I look around, there is so much imperfections. When I look inside of me, there’s so much sin to confess. Everything is just lacking.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. -Psalm 31:24
God never promised security in myself or in the world that I see. God commanded me to be strong and courageous, not because I am self-sufficient or that the world itself is already complete, but because He knows that I have a tendency to be weak. He told me to draw strength and courage from Him. Again, that is PUT YOUR HOPE IN THE LORD. Do not put your hope in other people, in your money, in your career, in your family, in your self!
There must be a reason why this verse is found in the Bible. God knows for sure that as human beings, we tend to give up and give in. We are weak creatures, created with emotions. We feel. We hurt. We are not perfect. We get tempted. We get sad. We cry… and yes, we die! We are just so fragile. That is why there is a God. A God who knows our weaknesses and fills the gap inside of us. Look everywhere and you’ll only find temporary happiness and rarely will you find answers. But look up and realize that there is one who is in control. He is telling us to put our hope in Him. The economy and insurance companies may fail but never God’s love for us. The only sure thing that we can hold on to is God… and I am glad that He is just a prayer away.
Written last October 31, 2008
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