Thursday Thoughts

January 7, 2021

Was Wednesday an unsettling day for you concerning the breach of the Capital in Washington, DC? I don't like to admit it but I was glued to the television screen all day feeling anger, shame, disappointment, disbelief, and betrayal. How could this scene unfold in our country? It was a worrisome day and evening that needed to be covered in prayer. As the day wore on I remembered my readings from my devotion.

The question was asked whether it could be possible to be joyful and fearful at the same time. Let me share an example from Matthew 28:8, “So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid, yet filled with joy.” Jesus had risen from the grave and they were terrified of what had happened, they were witnesses to the essence of their joy. Life would never be the same for them.

In Psalm 94:19 it reads, “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”

We are bombarded with worries, illness, distress, and complications in life. And sometimes we are fearful. But we need to remember we are not alone. “Trust in him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Comfort and joy,

Becky