Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me. Psalm 23:4
I heard the story of an elderly minister who liked to visit people in hospitals. He often would take along a little, embroidered bookmark that he carried in his Bible. On the back of the bookmark were a group of tangled threads with no apparent pattern. He would hand this bookmark, with the back facing up, to those who were hurting or upset and say, “Look at that and tell me what it says.” As they looked at all the tangled threads, they would say, “I have no idea what it says. It doesn’t seem to say anything.” Then he said, “Now, turn it over.” As they would flip that bookmark over, they saw the words, “God is love.” The minister would say, “Many times as we look at what God is doing, we just see tangled threads with no rhyme or reason. But from God’s perspective, He is dealing with us in love, and He knows what He is doing.”
God is love. Everything He does is inspired by love. His relationship with us, His children, is guided purely by love. In the midst of challenges, pain, grief, or trials, God seems far away from us. In such situations we are tempted to doubt the love of God. We feel God has forsaken us. But that is far from the truth. He will never leave us or forsake us. His presence and love is always with us.
The next time you think it is all over for you, just remember how things turned out for Daniel. No doubt things looked pretty dim when he was in the den of lions. You see, things can look bad at one moment, but then God will step in and turn events around. Then suddenly you’ll look back and say, “Now I understand what God was doing.”
Prayer: Thank the Lord for His presence and love even in your darkest moments.
Scriptural Reading: Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
NKJV
God Is Love
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