“Hear me, Lord, for great is your mercy; look upon me according to your great compassion” (Psalm 69:16).
Ah, if you could truly perceive this with your heart: the Lord sees each of your sufferings with eyes full of compassion. He is not only by your side in difficult times, but He is powerful enough to transform even pain into blessing. Therefore, do not give in to sadness. Do not nurture discontent. Instead of focusing on the difficulty, lift your eyes and look to Him.
He is patient. He waits for you. He waits for the moment when you will finally stop chasing your own dreams, your own desires, and decide to trust in the perfect plan He has. Because the truth is, as long as we follow only what we think is right, we remain frustrated. But when we surrender to God’s will and begin to obey His powerful Law, something supernatural happens — the heavens open and His help becomes constant in our lives.
It is in this place of obedience that blessings begin to fall like rain. The peace that the world cannot offer begins to dwell in you. And more than that, you begin to experience a real communion with the Father — a daily, constant, firm help. Obeying God is not losing freedom; it is finding the true freedom to live with purpose, sustained by a love that never fails. -Adapted from Isaac Penington. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, I thank You for looking at me with compassion, even when I am downcast and without strength. Amid the pains, struggles, and storms I face, You not only remain by my side — You are my safe refuge. May I never forget this. Help me to lift my eyes and fix my heart on You, instead of clinging to sadness or discouragement.
My Father, today I ask You to help me stop chasing my own desires and to trust fully in Your ways. I know that You have patiently waited for me to surrender, to stop insisting on what I think is right and to start living according to Your perfect plan. Give me strength to obey Your Law with joy, even when it confronts my desires. Open the heavens over me, Lord, and let me experience this constant help that only comes when I place myself in the center of Your will.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore and praise You because in You I have found true freedom — not the freedom to do whatever I want, but to live with purpose and peace, sustained by Your faithful love. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is like rain that waters the dry land of my soul, bringing forth new life. Your commandments are like deep roots that keep me firm, even in stormy days. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
