Even though Satan hisses fiercely and growls threateningly and mockingly and darkly in my face…
Even though discouragement swirls in eddies and drops of disdain, from others, fall in cold splatters flinging their deceit up and around me…
Even though milo falls down and rains don’t come or come all at once and bills stack high…
Even though favorite things break or are stained or misplaced and lost…
Even though the noise and chatter of life threatens to overtake and the guilt and half-truths of the deceiver come forth in another guise, yet again…
Even though my back hurts and my brow furrows and my bones are weary…
Even though minutes go too quickly and decisions feel like stabs in the dark and I cry out, “Abba, Father!” ….
Even though every prayer list we hear holds health concern after health concern and hearts that are hurting…
Even though the leaves are falling and summer is ending and winter is creeping…
EVEN THOUGH….
Even though I’m sure I don’t measure up and I doubt God’s Love because I don’t remember NOT to forget…
YET!!!
YET, I will REJOICE in the LORD.
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Yet I will rejoice in theΒ Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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Amen to a really good post. This scripture has been a favorite for a long time.
My dad introduced me to this Scripture and I have long loved it too! π
Thank you Deborah for sharing this at the Family Fun Friday Link Up. What a great reminder of being joyful in the midst of all of life. I will be featuring this post at this week’s link up on my blog. Blessings!
Thanks for coming by and thanks for featuring me! Have a great weekend!
You’re very welcome! You too!
Excellent reminder of something that is timely for me these days!!
Thanks for linking up our first week as cohosts for Friday’s Unfolded! We had a blast partying with you and can’t wait to party again next week!
Janene from More Than Mommies