Despair

"From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the Rock of towering safety." -Psalm61:2







Ladies, have you ever felt despair? I am sure we all have at one moment or another. I feel despair everytime I hear of another earthquake, which has come more than I would like in these last months. Threats of tsunamis all over the Pacific Rim had me on edge, as 3/4 of my family reside there. I had to really search out the Lord's comfort in these past few days. I am thankful that He freely gives it to us.

King David had many reasons to feel despair. His son was after him to kill him and take over his kingship but instead, his son was killed. David mourned, like any loving parent would, the death of his son. Countless situations arose in the "man after God's own heart" time and time again, but he always sought the Lord in prayer and praise. This verse begins with despair, but ends in a knowing of where to run when we feel it.

I do not like the way despair feels. I don't even like the way it sounds! It's too much like "dis-repair." What it means, though, is to lose all hope. Do you ever feel that way about a situation? Maybe your marriage, your health, your finances, your children, or just life? Please do not allow despair to settle in. Recognize it, take it before the Lord in prayer (the Rock that is higher than we are) and give Him time to work it out.

It has been my experience that God does not always answer the way I want him to, but He always, without fail, brought peace to my life. Sisters, nothing on this earth that we can buy can ever replace peace of mind, heart, and soul. I think of the tragedy that just struck the nation of Chile. With all the possessions lost, wouldn't it be safe to say that those lovely people just want "peace of mind" right now? God is there to give it to all of us in despair.

I have known despair way too many times in my life. I used to let it linger, and linger, and linger. Until I learned the "art" of meeting with God. Right now, it is 1:56 am. I was feeling despair a short while ago about many situations happening. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath in, and just meditated quietly on God. The problems are still there, but peace flooded my soul. I gave each subject to the Lord one by one. And after each one, I said, "Lord, this is too much for me. Please take it." Oh the wonders of God! He gladly exchanged my sorrow for HIS PEACE.

I wanted to share this with you, precious sister. Don't let despair linger. It is a dangerous emotion that wants to rob us completely of hope in Christ. Let's meet with our Creator, share with Him the depths of our souls, and expect Him to flood our hearts with unspeakable peace.

Do it today.


XtremeFaith