ODB: Remember When
January 13, 2017
READ: Psalm 126
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Our son wrestled with drug addiction for seven years, and during that time my wife and I experienced many difficult days. As we prayed and waited for his recovery, we learned to celebrate small victories. If nothing bad happened in a twenty-four-hour period, we would tell each other, “Today was a good day.” That short sentence became a reminder to be thankful for God’s help with the smallest things.
Tucked away in Psalm 126:3 is an even better reminder of God’s tender mercies and what they ultimately mean for us: “The
When we have lived through a difficult circumstance and discovered that God was faithful, keeping that in mind helps greatly the next time life’s waters turn rough. We may not know how God will get us through our circumstances, but His kindness to us in the past helps us trust that He will.
— James Banks
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Robert Grant
When we cannot see God’s hand, we can trust His heart.
Source: Our Daily Bread