one of those days

"Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope."
Psalm 119:49

Ever have one of those days (weeks, months) when you feel like you are floundering, like things are in disarray, disjointed, or jumbled? Perhaps there are things in your world that just don't mesh; or make sense. Ever feel like you have your back against the wall and don't know which way to turn? Ever feel overwhelmed and anxious?

STOP!

Take a moment to take your eyes off of your situation or circumstances and remember the Word. Allow the Holy Spirit to recall to your mind the soothing words of Scripture. "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2 There is something comforting about seeing life from God's perspective which we get from the Scriptures. We can "get our knickers in a knot" (as my husband used to say) when we dwell on our circumstances focusing on the horizontal. Yet, we can have hope when we remember the Word focusing on the vertical. Like a cool breeze on a hot day, our souls can be refreshed. Our hope is renewed as we meditate on the truth of the Scriptures and the faithfulness of the Author.

Diane