I Know Who You Are

Lately, life just doesn't seem to be going my way. For months now, it just seems like there has been one problem after another. Physical, emotional, financial, and relational problems have come in waves, each overlapping the other with some yet to recede.

At times I feel my world may never be right again. Frustration, anger, disappointment, and fear seem to have brought their luggage with them to unload on me and stay a while. I try throwing their garments back at them, and asking them to leave. But sometimes my strength fails and it is easier to succumb to their weight than to fight.

But then He whispers, "I care for you", in some way or another. No matter what time of day I am in the car, that song comes on the radio. I know He is the one that did that.  He is the one who made that one  daffodil bloom before all the others just along my sidewalk at home so that I would see it looking up at me every time I passed it by. I've told you before about daffodils and His promise that Spring will always come no matter how hard the winter.

When I tell Him that I can't see and that I am frightened, He brings to mind His faithfulness to me in the past. He reminds me of scriptures that hold His promises to prosper me and to make all things work together for good. When I am weary and worn, He reminds me that when I am weak, He is strong. When the hurt threatens to choke me, He tells me that He is The Healer.

I am there. That place where I am nothing. I can't fix this. I can't even bear it on my own. I am helpless, totally dependent on You. I can't see the end. I don't know the outcome.

You are Love. You are Truth. You are Faithful. You are God. You are King. You are Gentle. You are Kind. You are Grace. You are Beginning. You are End. You are Forever. You are Father. You are Provider. You are Healer. You are Constant. You are Keeper of my Soul. You are Just. You are my heart's Home. You are More than Enough.

So, even though I do ask "why?" at times, in the end it is enough, Lord, that even though I don't know what You are doing right now, I know Who You are. Help me to be found faithful as You are.


JJ Heller's "Who You Are"

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 

        2 Corinthians 12:9

       But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made      

        perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my     

       weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me

        Psalm 147:3

       He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Anna Becoming