Matthew 10:26-31
26"So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Jeremiah 29:11-12
11"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you."
When life seems filled with things that don't make sense to us or things that we can't help but stop and ask "Why, Lord?" all I can do is try & remember these verses & know that no matter what happens, no matter what is put in our path, what trials we face...we have one true absolute comfort - the Lord is ALWAYS in control - not a hair shall fall from our head apart from his will - not one single hair. If you truly stop & ponder that thought how truly filled with awe are you for the Lord? Many days all we can do is get up each morning & focus on that thought - that the Lord knows the plans he has for us, regardless of our own plans - His is absolute & He is all-knowing.
As hard as it may be to focus on these truths there are many days where they are the only words that can comfort us.
These are the verses I have turned to repeatedly over the last almost 3 years...and will continue to no matter what the Lord places in my path & the paths of those I hold dear.
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