“Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3

This week has been a struggle. It’s been chaotic, stressful, and out of control. Daily life has been harder for one reason or another, and my husband and I have had to plod along together through some challenges that I’d like to just ignore. Well, ignore or somehow fast-forward. The turmoil of our country has left my head spinning, as I’m sure it has for you as well. I’d like to fast-forward this stretch too, or at least see where things will be a couple years from now.

But, the Lord has given us each day as it is and He wants us to see each one as a gift. We (I) also would do well to remember that our lives are for His glory - not our own earthly happiness or comfort.

We have to be looking at happiness and comfort in a different light now, if we’re not already. Little by little we are seeing earthly freedoms taken and comforts stripped. It’s not so much surprising as it is painful. But even in this, God is good and will be glorified. Even in this, He shows us that His joy is substantial and unable to be destroyed. His comfort through the Holy Spirit isn’t something any man or woman can touch. Hallelujah!

While this week has been rough, I am thankful for a Savior who can provide like no human can. I am so grateful that His joy, peace, comfort, salvation, hope - can’t be taken away. We have to do battle in our minds to stay focused on the truth, not giving way to anxiety and fear (how hard this is!). But how relieving to know that these things - joy, peace, comfort, salvation, hope - are eternal. Our God always has been, and always will be. Amen!