Going over Isaiah 5 at Bible study tonight, I am reminded how raw the hearts of God's people must be in our relationship with Him. Today my principal worked through the fifth month anniversary of his son Sam's death. It is difficult to imagine such heartache. Even worse to imagine the pain of two boys in my school whose mother tried to commit suicide last week. Not to mention the struggle and grief of all my kiddoes whose parents are struggling with drug and alcohol addictions.
My heart grieves.
It aches for them to know the Comforter and the only One who can make things right in their lives. He is our only Hope.
My heart is raw before Him as I am angry with injustices and the seemingly unfair consequences of sin in this life and as I cry about what innocents see every day.
Lamentations 3:16- is real to me. What God breaks our teeth with gravel? It is so hard sometimes to see Him in this ugly world. Yet to see through the mud and mire, I see wonder and amazement in His Creation.
I see grace. I experience grace. That is all my raw heart needs. His grace comforts me and gives me hope... and this hope does not disappoint.
2 comments:
so so true about raw hearts. thanks for the reminder, abbs!
beth (heise)
First of all, I thought the teeth thing was with TRAVEL. I am glad to have it cleared up:)
Good thoughts, sista. The world seems all too full of pain sometimes, and God's disciplines can seem just as harsh. I am so glad that behind it all is a trustworthy heart of love that hears all our questions and responds with grace.
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