From the First Lesson of this day, Isaiah 30:19-33
2010 was a rough year. It was much more like the first half of Isaiah 30, filled with woes, hardships, and trials.
Today's reading gives me hope. What beautiful words the Lord speaks:
- You will weep no more
- How gracious he will be when you cry for help!
- As soon as he hears, he will answer you.
- Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
- He will send you rain for the seed you sow
- Food will be rich and plentiful
- The LORD binds up the bruises of his people and heals the wounds he inflicted.
- You will sing as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;
- Your hearts will rejoice
This passage reminds me that in the weeping of the year, there were also plenty of times of rejoicing. God helped us through an awful lot. Not everything went the way I wanted it to go, but it went God's way. And, true to His promises, when I didn't know what to do or where to turn, I sensed God telling me "This is the way, walk in it."
Lord, help me to rely on You more in 2011. Please forgive me for the many ways I tried to create my own way. Help me to heal from the bruises of the past and let me rejoice in You with all my heart. Amen.
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