The Lord is good.
The Lord is good. Isn't that a comfort to know?
Peace in the midst of uncertainty.
Calm in the midst of change.
Hope when things seem hopeless.
Strength when I am weak.
Joy inspite of difficulty.
Grace to endure to the end.
The Lord is good.
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Peace in the midst of uncertainty.
Calm in the midst of change.
Hope when things seem hopeless.
Strength when I am weak.
Joy inspite of difficulty.
Grace to endure to the end.
The Lord is good.
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places." Habakkuk 3:17-19
posted by Crystal Paine at 10:12 AM
20 Comments:
Oh, I'm worried about you - I hope you and the baby are fine, and that this post was inspired by the national election results.
Gracie
Amen. We often have a misplaced focus like Habakkuk(a powerful though short O.T. book!) in the early verses(ever find yourself asking, How loooooooong, Oh Lord?); we are instead to keep our eyes rightly on the Shepherd from the getgo.
Thanks, Crystal,
I was wondering your thoughts on this seemingly "dark" morning.
But...we serve a Sovereign God, don't we?!
I have been praying for you guys today!
Gracie, Thanks for your concern. Baby and I are doing well. Sick, but healthy.
As some of you know, the election had very personal implications for our family which have left us back at square one again seeking the Lord for direction, a job, and provision for our family. Coupled with my pregnancy and many other things, we have a lot to trust the Lord about. I am grateful we serve a trustworthy God. We don't know what the future holds, but we rest in He Who holds the future. Thank you for your many prayers on our behalf. God has been teaching us much about relying upon Him these last few years and now we have an opportunity to again see Him worthy of our trust!
Crystal, I didn't know about any of this. Did Jesse lose his new job because of the election? (I live in Arkansas, so I know nothing about Kansas politics, so please forgive my ignorance.) I know that I am very disappointed that the Democrats have taken over the House. I am afraid that will really set our country back, and I can just feel my tax bill rising! I will keep you in my prayers.
Valerie
Crystal, your family knows that God works all things together for good; we'll be humbled and blessed for God to keep the circumstances in our thoughts and prayers.
Maybe a little ginger or peppermint tea to help you physically feel better?
Crystal,
I don't think we blog-readers (who don't "know" you in "real life") realized that this election would involve Jesse's job! I'm very sorry it has affected you this way. You are definitely in my prayers for provision of a new (and wonderful!) attorney position.
Thanks for sharing those verses. It is such a comfort when dealing with uncertainty and difficulty to remember that God truly is in control! Not always easy to keep that in mind...but necessary.
Crystal,
I also had no idea that this election involved your husband's job - watching these results has been difficult enough. I am so sorry.
I'm sure that your husband has probably considered all of his options, but I just wanted to throw out there that if he wishes to continue to work with political campaigns or other important causes, but with more stability, there are always possibilities to work for an important cause on a pro-bono basis, while having a regular "day" job. That's what I have done at my firm and it can actually work out very well.
Whatever path God leads you to next, I pray that your husband will find a new position quickly, and that God would continue to give you grace and peace during this time of transition.
I have to confess that I felt the same as Bessiejoy when I woke up and heard the results..."dark" morning describes my feelings as well.
My husband and I voted in Missouri. We felt that the wording of ammendment 2-the stem cell question, was deceptive (stating that it would ban cloning)-that's the exact opposite of what it will do! We both had to read the questions several times over to make sure we were voting the right way!
As I've pondered this election today and wondered what would cause people to vote the way that they did, the only answer that I can come up with is that we live in a selfish society where people are encouraged to "look out for #1", rather than being self-sacrificing as Christ has taught us to be.
We murder babies so that the mother can continue on with her life with no "inconveniences" of an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy and the father can continue his life without financial and emotional ties to the mother and child. We create life just to destroy it in hopes of finding cures for diseases. Many more examples come to mind, but I wont take up all of Crystal's space standing on my soap box-I realize that here I'm preaching to the choir! I'm sure we will all be praying that Crystal's husband will find another job-I like many other's did not realize that the election would impact you all in this way! Come Lord Jesus!
Oh, Crystal, I didn't realize it had immediate, personal implications for your family!
I'll pray.
God is faithful and He has a purpose...we must keep looking to Him for answers and for our hope.
I'm a little confused on what is actually going on, but I gather, obviously, that it is something with your husband's job situation. I will pray for your family.
Crystal,
I hope you are doing OK. I didn't realize the election would effect you personally, either.
I was very depressed when I went to sleep last night. Are state is now a blue, blue state and it is so sad. I don't understand how someone can vote their feelings without understanding the consequences. Nancy Pelosi as the Speaker of the House!? (Of course only 50% of Americans actually know who she is.
I was pretty mad this am and very heavy hearted. I worry about my kids and our home.I am so worried about the terrorists attacking us again. Honestly, Americans have the memories of goldfish! I feel better after reading that there are other people out there who feel as I do.
I am inspired to pray harder than ever for our homeland.
I am also praying for you and your husband and baby (both of them).
I too have been feeling really down all day for obvious reasons, but I had no idea Jesse's employer was voted out. I will definitely keep you & your family in my prayers! I am sure though that he will find something even better suited to him in God's time.
Crystal~
I will surely be praying for you and your family at this time! I can understand what you are going through at this time. My hubby and I are dealing with changing of jobs and me being pregnant..losing insurance. This prayer will be kept close to my heart.
Lots of love,
Sommer
Crystal,
I had no idea that this would affect your family so deeply. But there is much comfort in knowing that our Lord is in control...He is sovereign. Even in this election, His hand is seen.
We don't like the outcome, but we have to rest in the fact that the God of the universe isn't going to allow anything that will be too much for us to handle. The verses in Dan 4 are very needful at times like this.
Dan 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
And the verse that says, "The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord."
So, my comfort today as I heard the results and realized the likely events that will follow because of this shift of power is that my God is all-knowing and He remains in control, even now! He can be trusted! He will provide and care for His own--always!!
I hope that Lord will direct and guide you and your husband as you seek His will for your future!
God bless,
Rebekah W~
I sort of look at this as....well...God is in control. He knows what is going on and what comes next in your life. This chapter is over and now on to His next assignment. Hang on and have a fun time with it!!!!!!!!!!
Love, your friend, who is always pregnant when she moves and her husband is changing careers.....Cheryl :-) P.S. Chocolate is a good thing and so is cheese. It always helped me read my Bible better. :-)
oh, how your words echo the cry of my heart this day. may He richly bless you for your giving, loving and sharing for His glor.
;D
Crystal ~
I added you and your family to my prayer list. No need to worry, God has got it all in control, all since you already put full faith in Him, just sit back, relax, and take care of yourself and let the Lord do the rest!
I don't do the whole political scene but when I heard the Dems won, I was like "say goodbye to the US". It almost makes me thankful do be here in Germany...almost, but I still would love to be back in the States.
God Bless Sister!!!
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