As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
Yesterday I had what I would call a very challenging day. Four very disappointing things happened one right after another. I kept turning them over to the Lord, but they kept coming back to my thoughts and stirring up my emotions. I’m sure you have things like that too. When these days come, what should we do?
One thing that really seems to help me is to put my problems in perspective. I may have a problem (or three or four), but thankfully, I also have the privilege of praying to the Creator of all things and the assurance that He hears me and will answer. It also helps me to remind myself that these challenges will not last forever. While I am waiting for these situations to improve, I count my blessings, which far outnumber my problems.
We can trust God to do the best for us when we ask for His help. He may not always give us what we want, but He will always give us what we need. I encourage you today to remember that your problems are temporary, and God is working on them right now.
Prayer of the Day: Father, help me not to worry when trouble comes, but to keep my problems in their proper perspective compared to the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
