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Daily devotional
I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. ?Psalm 6:6
Recording artist James Taylor exploded onto the music scene in early 1970 with the song ?Fire and Rain.? In it, he talked about the disappointments of life, describing them as ?sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.? That was a reference to Taylor?s original band Flying Machine, whose attempt at breaking into the recording industry had failed badly, causing him to wonder if his dreams of a musical career would ever come true. The reality of crushed expectations had taken their toll, leaving Taylor with a sense of loss and hopelessness.
The psalmist David also experienced hopeless despair as he struggled with his own failures, the attacks of others, and the disappointments of life. In Psalm 6:6 he said, ?I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears.? The depth of his sorrow and loss drove him to heartache?but in that grief he turned to the God of all comfort. David?s own crushed and broken ?flying machines? gave way to the assurance of God?s care, prompting him to say, ?The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer? (v.9).
In our own seasons of disappointment, we too can find comfort in God, who cares for our broken hearts. ? Bill Crowder
Even in my darkest hour
The Lord will bless me with His power;
His loving grace will sure abound,
In His sweet care I shall be found. ?Brandt
God?s whisper of comfort quiets the noise of our trials.
Re: Daily devotional
This is exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you.
However, it is so difficult to turn to God, time and time again, and nothing positive happens. I know things take time; but geesh, when will it be our turn?
2009 has been a horrible year thus far. The only news I have gotten has been horrible, and I'm so tired and scared to hear anymore. We can only leave things in the hands of God, but we can only take so much.
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
This was a really good one Yocy.
No matter what when you are having hard times and even when you are not, you can always turn to god and he will lead you in the right direction.
IF Buddy's with the fabulous LnA5909!!
Myomectomy Sept.09 removed/fibroid the size of a cantaloupe. Began ttc March 2010.
HSG clear/ S/A normal. July stopped tempting.
First IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 8/14 and 08/15=BFN!
Second IuI, Clomid and Ovideral. 9/13 and 9/14=BFN
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/ssthompschart
I am sure my dear. I can not imagine dealing with all that you have, but always keeping faith in the Good Lord will prove to be fruitful at some point. Remember the story of Job, and how his life got turned upside down. In the end, by staying a faithful servant, he was blessed. I am sure your time will come when it is the right time, though sometimes our right time and His right time are very different.