Just thirty minutes ago, I was told something by a close friend that broke a piece of my heart. It will not be easy to get over this sudden change in my life, but I know that with God and all of my friends and family behind me, I will be able to come to terms with this. It has been a while since I have had something like this happen to me, for the most part I haven't had to deal with major emotional issues. But I have just lost something that has been one of the best parts of my life for the past four years. Right now, I'm not sure how I'll be able to move on, but my faith in the power of Jesus in my life will see me through this difficult time of accepting what has happened as being God's will, even if I do not agree with the decision that was made. It becomes so easy to blame those who are responsible for the decision, but what God requires of his people is obedience to His word and to His will, in both the good and the bad. So to my friends to whom this directly applies to, I just want to let you know that I'm in as much pain as you all are, but this is the time for all of us to draw closer to each other in the name of Jesus, and we will all make it through this difficult time. As the song by Casting Crowns says, "You never left my side, and though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm." This is my prayer for all of my friends who are hurting right now, that the power and grace of Jesus Christ be with you all, and that the Spirit of contentment and peace come to rest in your hearts. While we will all cry and wonder why, help us to be able to understand that You are the one in control, and that nothing on this earth happens outside of your control. In your Name,
Amen
Psalm 49:5-20
Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me-those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him-the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough-that he should live on forever and not see decay. For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish. This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions. But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself. DO not be overawed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases; for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him. Though while he lived he counted himself blessed-and men praise you when you prosper, he will join the generations of his fathers, who will never see the light of life. A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
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