As the years go by, I am amazed at how quickly I can go from being totally fired up and excited about what God is doing, to being discouraged and unsure of my next steps. I thought I would outgrow that at some point! And it can happen so quickly - no logical reason or explanation, but one encounter, one conversation can take us from flying high to a crash. Our feelings and emotions are not a reliable barometer of how to deal with life!!
And that’s why I don’t want to depend on myself. I want God to be at the center of my life, so I can go to Him when I am doubting, unsure or confused. It’s comforting to know that we are not alone in those up and down feelings. David, a “man after God’s own heart”, could go back and forth from writing psalms of despair to psalms of victory and rejoicing. And the disciples - the people who walked with Jesus - knew a lot about up and down emotions.
People are constantly changing - but God is never changing. We are unstable - but God is the solid rock. We get tired and discouraged - but God is strong and sure. His mercies are new every morning, and He loves us in spite of our ups and downs. We have an anchor that we can hold onto, no matter what is happening around us and regardless of what we feel or see.
I am thankful!
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalms 51:10
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