There have been so many times in my life where I have wondered why God would let me be sick, why doesn't he heal this horrible disease, why do I have to suffer? It is when I think this way that I am waivering in my faith. The thought came to me today that I am not being very faithful to God when I question my circumstances. God tells me that he will renew my strength, that I will run and will not be weary, that I will walk and will not faint (Isaiah 40:31). As a Christian woman I need have no doubts that it will happen, when God is ready. I must remember that my life is not on my time schedule, but on the Lord's. I have to remember that he is faithful and gracious.
Psalms 145:13 "For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule generation after generation. The LORD is faithful in all he says; he is gracious in all he does." This scripture does not tell me God will be faithful when he feels like it, or when I am behaving well, or when I am being faithful to him. It tells me he is faithful in ALL he says, and he is gracious in ALL he does. Even when I am not so faithful, even when I am questioning my circumstances. When he tells me I will have renewed strength, or that I will run and not be weary, he means it! As his daughter, it is my responsibility to be faithful to him in my understanding and belief of his word. I may not know when I will be renewed, but I can rest assired that I WILL be renewed. I am so blessed to have the continual grace and faithfulness of my Heavenly Father.
Heavenly Father, I ask your forgiveness for my unfaithful ways and my less than gracious actions. Lord I know your word is truth and your truth has set me free. I need not worry about my earthy affliction because you will renew my body, you will walk with me and you will run with me. You sustain me here on earth and you will remove my affliction in heaven. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness and the amazing grace that you pour out on me every day. Amen.
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