Nov 24 2008
He Sees Our Affliction
Psalm 31 says: “In Thee, O Lord, I have taken refuge. Let me never be ashamed. In Thy righteousness deliver me. Incline Thine ear to me, rescue me quickly. Be Thou to me a rock of strength, a stronghold to save me. I will rejoice and be glad in Thy lovingkindness, because Thou hast seen My affliction.”
The Lord says He runs to those who are downhearted and afflicted. His heart is tender toward those who need help. Are we ever in situations like that? When we are do we turn to Him?
Every trial is an incredible opportunity to see our situation as an opportunity to say, “Okay, God, You’re on. I can’t do a thing about this situation, but You can, so I ask You to move on my behalf. I thank you for what I have yet to see, because that is the faith that pleases You.”
I can testify to this truth because it is close to my heart. My husband gave up a good job in July because it consumed over 100 hours a week. His company demanded he work six very long days and be on call the rest of the time and on Sundays. They made demands on their employees that broke my husband’s heart, and because he could do nothing to change things, we agreed he needed to quit before it consumed him. Since then, we have lived on faith. And though we’ve had to wait on Him, He has made a way every time. He’s truly a trustworthy, faithful Friend whose mercies never fail.
It’s just as Scripture says: He sees our affliction and runs to us every time. What a mighty God we serve!
Because His great love,
Nancy
