Remember
Jan Dravecky, Guest Writer
Today’s Treasure
Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.
Psalm 51:16-17 (The Message)
Each time I have hit bottom – I am left feeling broken and weak. What is even more painful for me is that I have no one to blame but myself for my present condition so I feel nothing but shame and guilt. But I have learned that whenever I find myself in this place of brokenness what I need to do is to remember. Remember how in times before – when my pride was shattered – none of it was unnoticed by God. I need to remember – since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote:
God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what.Who or what can get to me?
Hebrews 13:5-6 (The Message)
I also need to recall from my past experience that – “Often breakdowns lead to breakthroughs.” Michael O’ShanneseyAnd then I can reassure myself that:
Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, He knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our livesof love for God is worked into something good.
Romans 8:26-28 (The Message)
When I remember this promise from God – this Eternal Truth gives me the courage to not lose heart –to not give up – to keep on enduring the journey. May His Word provide you the endurance for your journey when you remember:
So we’re not giving up. How could we!Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us,on the inside, where God is making new life,not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times,the lavish celebration prepared for us.There’s far more here than meets the eye.The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.But the things we can’t see now will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (The Message)
On the journey with you,
Jan Dravecky
For more inspiration from Jan Dravecky visit her blog at Endurance.org or listen to the MARKINC Help & Hope podcast: Blow Away the Dark Clouds, a conversation with Jan. and her husband's Help & Hope podcast: Finding Purpose When You Lose Your Identity a conversation with Dave Drasvecky.
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Sharon W. Betters is the author of Treasures of Encouragement, Treasures in Darkness, co-author of Treasures of Faith. and co-author with Susan Hunt of Aging with Grace, Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture. She is Director of Resource Development and co-founder of MARKINC.org, a non-profit organization that offers help and hope to hurting people. Sharon enjoys quality time with her husband, children, fourteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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