Psalm 25:17, The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish.
The troubles of my heart
It is wonderful how difficulties flee in the face of omnipotence. The sick, who have been given up by the physician, often recover. It is, perhaps, God’s mercy that the physician gave up. When you reach the end, God has only begun. The old Proverb, “Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity,” is certainly true. If God wills it, fevers fly and diseases disappear. As a soldier obeys the commander, God says to death, “Go,”and it goes or “Come,” and it comes.
It is the same in our circumstances. Often, days open dark with gathering clouds and yet end with a bright sunset. I should not wonder that some of you in looking back are quite surprised with your current situation. This morning I was talking with a gentleman who said, I cannot tolerate waste in my home, and this is the reason; if ever there was a poor wretch that lived on hard times and envied a dog its piece of bread, it was me, and I often look back on the season of poverty and thank Him for having helped me through it.
You see dear friend, God can turn the wheel; He can make the bottom spoke the upper one, and He can do it all in a few days.
Though sin and sorrow rests like a double burden on your body and soul, go to Him and say, “Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; bring me out of my distresses! Look on my affection and my pain, and forgive all my sins.
If we feel this distress, please turn to God and he will listen and in His time will answer our prayers.
Prayerfully yours,
Nancy