Holy Saturday

God is with Us

I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and he answered me and put me in a good place. The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid of what man can do to me. Psalm 118:5-6

How many of us believe we are in control of our lives? We go along making decisions and plans. But it isn't until our lives go wrong that we will call out to God. We call on him to repair what we have damaged when it would have been so much simpler to speak with him first. When asking for God's advice and guidance the most important thing for us to do is to listen. God will answer us. He will whisper in our ears, and show us the right path through our life experiences. God will care for us and watch over us.

And what happens when things go wrong that we could not have even anticipated? God is still there for us. He will still answer us and send uson the right course. Our faith in God will see us through any trial. Put your faith in God. He will take your problems and make them his own. The ultimate example of this is God sending his son Jesus to die for us. As Samuel Wesley said in a poem: "Behold the Savior of mankind, nailed to the shameful tree; how vast the love that him inclined, to bleed and die for thee."

While I was in the process of writing this devotional, I had a few things go wrong in my life. The problems ranged from medical concerns to automobile-related issues. When it became all too consuming, I took my own advice: I sat down to talk with God. The problems are still there, but I am no longer overwhelmed. Peace came over me because I know, "the Lord is with me."

Pamelia J. Mayne

Prayer: Father, thank you for today and all that it brings. I know that you are beside me and if I listen to you, I will receive your guidance. Amen.