On Sorrow

  Last night my pastor preached a fantastic message on God's blessings. He talked about how God is never reluctant when He blesses us, and how He's already given us everything we've ever needed and all we need to do is accept the blessings He's given. Pastor also touched on the fact that worrying about something is the same as saying one doesn't trust Him enough to handle the situation. That's already been taken care of. God has already handled whatever situation I'm facing at the time. All I have to do is to give it completely over to Him.

  This past week I went through something that was pretty trying emotionally. I had never been through something that had caused me to worry and literally stay awake two nights in a row. Sure, I cried. But it was mostly mental distress. I admit, not once did it cross my mind that God could take care of the situation.

  That was one situation I don't want to go through ever again. But I know that it very well could. It happens all too often in life. Details don't matter. All that matters is that I have already started to see that God can work in any situation to bring good. The good from this is that I have found that God has already handled the outcome of what I'm going through and He'll finish this so that it comes out for good in my life. I can't see the end, but I know that it will work out the way that it's supposed to. I'm also finding that life goes on. It may sound elementary; but I really felt that I would face pain, and because of my personality, a sense of guilt for a long time to come. 

  Today is a better day. Not only is the sun out outside, but it's also shining in my heart. I'm feeling happy and at peace today. And it's all because God has blessed me, and He adds no sorrow with these blessings.

But we never can prove 

the delights of His love

until all on the altar we lay.

For the favor He shows,

and the joy He bestows

are for those who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey.

For there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus,

but to trust and obey.