For every hectic work day there is a quiet rest...
For every painful experience there is a healing touch...
For every negative feeling there is an abiding joy...
For every disappointment there is a certain hope...
For every turbulent storm there is a sure foundation...
For every doubting thought there is a calm assurance...
For every hurtful action there is a forgiving love.
In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37
-Roy Lessin
I read the above this morning and it spoke to nearly everything I am struggling with right now. I am still working to figure out the procedure for the rest of my research analysis. This often requires long, tiring days in the lab. Yet, God gives rest. I am still struggling with significantly higher pain levels. It is reassuring to know God knows and He is healing me in His way and in His time. When I feel overwhelmed and discouraged with how nothing seems to be cooperating, God gives joy. When I experience disappointment, God reminds me He has a better plan. When things seem as if they cannot get any worse, God reminds me He is with me. When I am fearful and doubt, He reminds me to trust and rest in Him. No matter how hard things sometimes seem, it always comes back to choosing to focus on God and remember that in all He has a plan and His plan is best. When I literally do not have the strength to do normal things, it reminds me that my sufficiency is in God and He gives all I need for a given situation. In all, He is good beyond comprehension. Why do I ever doubt or fear? It is simpler to just trust in absolute surrender.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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