Rest for our souls

 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. ~ Psalm 62:5

This week my "happy got bumped'.  I was left feeling wounded and scarred.  My soul was not at rest.  I felt like I was in a tidal wave of emotions that would not spinning.  But God!  I cried out to Him over and over again. I was reaching for my mustard seed of faith.  I found it when I placed  my hope in Him.  Hope for emotional healing. Hope to move forward. Hope to not get stuck in the quicksand of anger and self-pity. 

 As surely as I cried out to Him, He heard me and I finally found rest.  Rest in Him.  The events that rocked me were still present, but they were no longer robbing me of my joy,  The prayers of my sisters in Christ uplifted me and God sustained me.  So I give Him praise for He is a good God.  We can rest in the bosom of His love and find comfort during trying times.  He is God, my shelter, my Rock, and my hope.

My "happy" may have gotten bumped, but my God did not move from His position,  He is still on the throne.  Still working things out for my good according to His purpose.  He used the "bump" to work on me and my faith and my willingness to forgive even when others are not seeking to be forgiven. As a planet we are going through rough terrain, but we can trust God to see us through.  We can trust God with any problem and find rest for our souls  We can know that He is our hope and our promise of better days. 

Jesus, thank You for always showing up and being my side.  Thank You for wiping every tear and being that source of peace and rest.  Thank You for hope,  Thank You for You. In Jesus name.  Amen