Hello God’s Beloveds, 
These days it sometimes feels like we live in a chaotic world that may try to consume us. But we will not be consumed, nor anything like it, if we walk in the LOVE and FAITHFULNESS of our great God. If we can trust even in the pain that surrounds us. Interchange the word ‘consumed’ with the word ‘defeated’ and consider this:
The Word promises, “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are NOT consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is His faithfulness. I say to myself, the Lord is my portion; therefore I hope in Him.”
As we walk in this world, even if it is a hundred plus years, it is such a short time. We get to experience many things, including mind bending challenges, but let us always remember, they are all part of the short beautiful journey we have here. A journey designed to aid in the ultimate creation of us. Those things that seem poised to defeat us along the way can lend themselves to our good. To our becoming. The great apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be anxious about ANYTHING, but in EVERYTHING, by prayer and petition with THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God. And the PEACE of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Phillippians 4:6-7
I believe everything we face here has been approved by our God. Even our worst circumstances. We wonder sometimes why our shaping requires pain. For what it’s worth, there is opportunity in it… to ask “What would You have me learn in this, Father? What are you trying to teach me?” Learning what He wants us to know and do and receiving those lessons leads to our growth. Our own innate singular evolution of “becoming.” When we get that part right, the stewardship of our own selves, we can then connect to the whole of humanity and contribute to the good of it. That process can be scary. But what we know for certain is that if The Word tells us never to be anxious about anything, we don’t have to be for The Word is TRUTH. All of this is just part of our journey.
Things may be hard to face. Sometimes, we may cry of a broken heart. But, as we go through our trials, we can know that we are greatly loved by our creator Father who promises our sorrows are temporary. As certainly as He may allow us to experience the fires of life, he can and does also send what we need to recover. As our hearts heal, and we continue on, let us look for those resources that WILL come in a myriad of ways. Hang on because He’s created a world of BALANCE for us, regardless of how the turmoil makes us feel topsy turvy and out of alignment. We can count on that principle too. For all the bad, He will restore things with His good. We have a wonderful, beautiful God of Love, who will provide all we need, that we can walk with if we choose to. May we always choose to and receive and trust what He has prepared and allows for us. He is always GOOD so his processes will lead to good even if we can’t see it. THAT is VICTORY.
“The Lord is Good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him.” Lamentations 3:22-25
Believe it. Trust it. He’s got us.
Love you SO…
Poppa B.