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Mayhem, Tragedy, Chaos...But God!

I guess it has been one of those days...okay, weeks. I have tried not to let it get to me. I have tried to pray it through, talk it through, see it through. And for the most part it has worked. God is truly wonderful and compassionate. As loving, patient and kind as ever...patient.
But like Habakkuk I seem to be asking the same question again..."Lord, why?"
So much tragedy and chaos in our world. Things seem so unfair. How does one continue? How does one go on? How does one survive? It feels as if there is always something lurking in a corner ready to pounce on an unsuspecting victim. It seems sometimes as if we should always be living on the defensive, living with the "understanding" that tragedy, illness, accidents, losing fingers, warrants, death, pain, tears are a minuscule, a millisecond away. And there is nothing that can be done about it. And yet, how can we live at peace? Can we run free? Laugh without fear or dread? Can we sleep without worry? Can we breathe easily and deeply without fear?
How unfair it all seems.
Despite what may happen, I choose to trust in a God who sees the bigger picture. I choose to believe that despite what may happen, He will see me through. He will see you through. All of these things mentioned may come as a shock or a surprise to us, but to Him, the One who knows it all, it is no shock or surprise. He will see us through..."Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me..." Lord, You are with me. I have such peace. I can breathe knowing that He is on my side...He is AT my side. I will never walk this path alone. He is going to walk with me. As He is with you.
Fear wants to creep in. It wants to latch itself on to you and to me. But we cannot allow that to happen. Because we belong to the God and lover of our soul. He is the Creator of this universe. He knit me together...the days of my life were written in this great big book and the final chapter has been written...I win. I am more than a conqueror. You are more than a conqueror. No more fear...no defeat...no surrender...to hell with fear(literally)...I belong to Him...You belong to Him.
You latch yourself to God and to His Word...stand firm, immovable...unshaken...trusting in the God who has you in the palm of His hand...and you know what? He will never, ever let you go.
That is a promise...not from me...but from Him...

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