Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Until the Present Troubles Cease

My soul is greatly troubled.
And you, O LORD—how long? (Psalm 6:3).

We like to see closure, the end line, the respite, but God never tells us when our troubles will cease. We must then trust Him in the moment, and “let patience do its perfecting work" (James 1:3). God's goodness and love is sufficient for today (6:4). 

Let our hearts then turn to Heaven, 
  where God bides his time in peace.  
Giving him our heart's devotion 
  till the present troubles cease.

David Roper
3.18.20
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