There's Always a Tomorrow
The 2 first pictures of the Marshland in Point Pelee have been taken in the evening. the third one, as well as the one at the bottom of this devotional were taken in the morning
It was late in the afternoon when we walked out over the marshland in Point
Pelee, the most southern point in Canada. It had been a hot, sunny day, and to
my surprise, the aquatic plants all seemed to have taken the brunt of it. There
they were, completely wilted!
Too often we feel like these poor marsh plants, don't we? Too often we too take
the brunt of the adversities of any given day, and we are left wanting,
exhausted and demoralized. Where did this all come from? We tend to remain
reminiscent for days and weeks over such events, and they leave us, quite
literally, "out of steam".
Something miraculous happened to those plants through the night, however. The
next morning they had all been miraculously reinvigorated, spreading their
leaves wide to proudly display their blooms.
Why doesn't this happen to us? Is it possible that we tend to focus more on our
circumstances than in the promises of out loving Heavenly Father?
Are we tired of going through one adversity after another? The solution is
simple: spend time with our Maker. It will revive us, guaranteed! "Come unto
me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt
11:28 KJV)
Are we feeling out of touch with the Almighty due to trials that seem to darken
our outlook on life? Let's go to Him and learn from Him. Renewed strength will
refresh our inner core, giving us a unique perspective of our situation. "Take
my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye
shall find rest unto your souls." (Matt 11:29 KJV)
King David faced numerous trials, more so than most of us. Still he declared:
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me…" (Ps 138:7 KJV). He
had come to know God intimately. He had experienced the Truth that God ALWAYS
keeps His promises.
With this in mind, we can't help but thank and praise Him, even amidst our dire
circumstances, for we live in expectation of His provision! "Giving thanks
always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Eph 5:20 KJV)
We may feel welted in the evening, but let's expect revival in the morning!
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." (Ps 30:5 KJV)
To all of our Canadian subscribers: Happy Thanksgiving!
Rob Chaffart
