THE Promise

Been knitting... listening to soothing music and really loving it. Suppossed to be meeting Mich and Leah tomorrow to go bowling (YAY) and then a bite or two to eat afterwards...

Days are now filled with so much activity...

BUT yesterday i spoke to a friend who had just lost his older brother. He wasn't even ill, just got a little cold/fever and was taken into hospital...he came out seemingly fine THEN a week or so later he died. Unexpectedly, suddenly...unfortunately.

Its hard finding the words to say..so I already cultivate the habit of saying little and just listening, whispering little prayers as i go along. I know that my compassion and comfort has limits and so I ask Yahweh to take over and do what he does best- Provide comfort and hope in the difficult times and shadowy places and crevices of our lives.

My prayer for all those who hurt today is that they will find refuge in His dwelling place. That no matter how achey your heart feels, no matter how depressed you may get... Remember that He is our PRESENT help and comfort.

I've known hurt before and pain has been a pal of mine before... so I know from experience that at the worst point when it feels like your own tears will drown you and unanswered questions haunt you... HE is PRESENT Help. Things don't disappear all of a sudden but somehow things seems bearable. NO, actually 'cast all your cares on him for he cares for you'. That's the only way things become bearable- when you give the burdens over to Jesus...

The promise is not that we will never face a bad day/season...

'Come to me all who are weary...and you will find REST for your souls'