He Makes All Things Beautiful

It was a crazy day, but I was thankful for the busyness of it. I am weary from lack of sleep and hard work. I want nothing more than to sleep, but since I didn't read my devotional yesterday I went back and caught up. These words resounded in my heart creating so much peace where I have felt little today.

"He can take a life crushed by pain or sorrow and make it a harp whose music will be total praise. He can lift earth's saddest failure up to heaven's glory."

And then;

"Follow me and I will make you..."

Make you speak my words with power,

Make you vessels of my mercy,

Make you helpful every hour.

Follow me and I will make you

Make you what you cannot be-

Make you loving, trustful, godly,

Make you even just like Me.

I have been praying today about my feelings of being alone and my worry that I will never be able to trust anyone. After I read this devotional, its almost like God was sitting next to me telling me that I could trust HIM. If everyone turns their back on me; he will always be by my side. I am filled with confusion and fear about what to do with my future. Nevertheless, I know that I only have to ask God and He will direct my path. Just like Mary said to the angel, "May it be to me as you have said." (Somewhere in Luke.) Speak to me, Father, and then let it be in my life as you say. I want nothing less than your will, whatever that will may be.

I feel hopeful despite all the chaos that seems to surround my life. "Shambles" is a word someone used not too long ago. I am hopeful in the midst of shambles because I am placing my hope in God today. Just like Mary trusted blindly in God with her future, I surrender my future to the sovereign will of God as well. Help me to discern your voice, Father.