Some days are just rough. There isn't much you can do about it either. Today was one of those, but God actually opened up a way out. I was feeling terrible but had to work, and I ended up being able to go home early. Anyway, in these struggles of pain and sickness, I have found that God is true to His word.
Psalm 116 has ministered to me a lot over the last year or so. It continues to stick out to me as one of my favorite passages.
The psalmist does a good job portraying his miseries but also relying on God and seeing how much God has blessed him. I read it a couple times today and found the following verses especially comforting. I would definitely recommend you read the whole Psalm together.
Verse 7 has kind of been my motto throughout the day, although looking back, I think it has been my motto several times. "Return unto they rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee." Even in suffering, we must remember how great God is to us. We have no right to complain.
Verses 3 and 4: "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul." We shouldn't complain, but God delights in being merciful to His people, so crying to Him for deliverance is a good thing. It shows our dependence on Him.
"What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits towards me?~verse 12. He has done so much good in my life. How can I ever thank Him enough?
So, find comfort in His Word. The pain might remain, but the promises are sure.
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