Restore
In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
1 Peter 5:10 NLT
Restored, supported, strengthened and placed on a firm foundation: what an absolutely awesome feeling that creates in us! God always wants to give us good things. These are the truly excellent good things that money can’t buy. Not only are these things unable to be purchased in a worldly way, but they are also the things that God chooses to give freely to us when we acknowledge His presence in our lives.
It never ceases to be amazing how much God chooses to provide blessing after blessing. Yes, there will always be suffering in this world. But, the number of blessings, and the magnitude of the blessings from God always exceed the suffering, beyond our ability to imagine.
Have you experienced suffering? Have you sought God’s restoration, support, strength and firm foundation? We are reassured many times in Scripture, that if we ask, God will provide. And Jesus said, I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among you. (Matt 18:19-20).
After all the craziness that has been going on in this world in the past year and a half, or so, restoration, support, strength and a firm foundation are just the kind of things we could all use.
Precious Lord, You are awesome! Thank you for all the blessings that you provide; especially the little ones that we sometimes don’t even seem to notice. Help us to recognize the blessings that you place in our lives and the answers to prayers, even if they take a little time to get answered. Thank you that you are always ready to provide each of us with restoration, support, strength and the firm foundation that comes only from you. Amen.
Denise Clark, Certified Lay Minister
