Thursday, December 4, 2008

Hope

I love Isaiah 61. It is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I go there often when I want to see who Christ is and why He came to earth. This scripture also reveals what is mine through the work of Jesus in my life. As I read it, I feel like Christ must of had me in mind. At various points in my life I have known the dark moments of the soul when hope seemed so far away.

In the past, I have been depression's captive and prisoner. I know the soul ache that does not go away. My kids remember this time as "The Great Depression." Today it is humorous. Back then, it was overwhelming. Unfortunately, I didn't feel safe around other Christians. Fear kept me isolated from the help and blessing God wanted to give me.

Today I am living proof of the testimony that Christ does and will set the captives free. He does and will release the prisoners from their jail. Christ comforts, provides, rebuilds, restores, and renews. He changes our mourning to gladness and our despair to praise. He is all we need.

No matter what you may face or the uncertainty that looms before you, God is faithfully watching over you. In His silence, He is at work on your behalf. Hold on friend. Hope is on the way. His name is Jesus. Reach out for Him. Seek Him now. Satisfy your thirst with His Living Water. Feed your soul with the Bread of Life.

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