God is so good

Psalm 146

I love the reassurance that I receive from this passage, particularly from vs 7-9 that say

He always does what he says—he defends the wronged, feeds the hungry.

God frees prisoners—gives sight to the blind, he lifts up the fallen.

God loves good people, protects strangers, takes the side of orphans and widows, but makes short work of the wicked.

From these promises, I can rest in the knowledge that He will take care of me, and I can trust that even when circumstances leave me feeling frustrated and angry, He is my protector.  In my present circumstance, this speaks into the frustrations around my divorce.  But I am called to trust…and know that He will defend me against the injustices that are taking place. 

We are also reminded not to 'put our lives in the hands of experts, [because] mere humans don't have what it takes', and so therefore we should 'put our hope in God and know real blessing'. 

And again…we are left to choose.  We choose whether or not we will take matters into our own hands, or if we put our hope in God.  I choose God, and I offer my circumstance to him.  I believe him when he says he will defend me and lift me up.  I take comfort in knowing that he is in charge – always (v10), and so I know that no matter how difficult my divorce is, my kids and I will be taken care of.

God is so good.

 

Posted by Kelly Skelton