Month: June 2024

I have been married for almost 38 years but I will confess that the “little things” often aggravate me beyond comprehension. Psychology refers to these little things as triggers. We all have them. Often things can not be going well for us on a particular day and one of these triggers will release a flood of emotions that results in words of explosion that results in regret. Have you ever been there? There is probably not a spouse or parent who can honestly say they have never been triggered or appropriately blame their spouse or kids for their outbursts.

In many ways I think people often respond the same way to God or what is written in His Holy book. There is a rebellion within all of us. Scripture records that we become fools. We often know many of those but think little of ourselves being one. Do not be a fool. Read scripture. Trust in what is recorded in it. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. I have a second cousin who is the same age as I am and is now facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis of her own. When I spoke with her, I was amazed at the amount of trust she had in God. At this point she is not afraid. God is our strength. He is the One who gives us courage. Trust God with all you are facing.

On the morning that Zach left this world in 2012, I posted that he had indeed gone into eternity. I also added the following – it is well with my soul. At that moment in time, it was well with my soul. I felt a peace surround me. The rollercoaster of pain would begin a few hours later and last for a few years. God in His love and patience waited for me. He allowed me to grieve in my opinion longer than I should have. He waited for me. That is true love. He allowed me to grow in knowledge of His existence and that His promises are true. There is something so much better still to come.

My question for you this morning is – is everything well with your soul? Do you have peace? Do you feel comforted? If you are in a major health crisis or are going through grief, is all well with your soul? There is only One who can heal. One who can bring you that peace that surpasses all understanding. There is only One who loves you so much He gave His only son for you. If you do not know Him, He is waiting for you. Don’t put that decision off too long. The result of that could lead to an eternity of separation and thats a kind way of writing it. This world is for the courageous. Find that courage in Christ.