Did you grow up hearing fairy tales read to you? Or did you play pretend games imagining you were a hero or heroine? Did you remember wondering if the invisible, mysterious God you heard about in church was just another myth—or was actually real? I loved fairy tales and make-believe stories as a child. There were hints of truth in all of them, and I especially loved the “happily ever after” endings because that is what I longed for one day—a safe, secure, predictable world.
I have always loved Psalm 73:28 "The nearness of God is my good". ... How does God define what is good? Anything that brings us near to Him! (which is totally different than what the world says is good... easy, successful, happy, etc). So when calamity hits, I go to this verse. If it is causing me to pray more, to lean on Him more, to look to Him more as my only hope, then I have to remember bringing me nearer to Him is my good....even in the midst of hard things. ... Enjoy your posts!
I have always loved Psalm 73:28 "The nearness of God is my good". ... How does God define what is good? Anything that brings us near to Him! (which is totally different than what the world says is good... easy, successful, happy, etc). So when calamity hits, I go to this verse. If it is causing me to pray more, to lean on Him more, to look to Him more as my only hope, then I have to remember bringing me nearer to Him is my good....even in the midst of hard things. ... Enjoy your posts!