Setbacks!

Setbacks

"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Thy statutes"

Ps. 119:71

"My times are in Your Hand"

Ps. 32:15

I'm writing this from a hospital bed this morning.  It appears that I've had a setback, it appears discouraging, it appears there's still some work on my heart to be done.

It's weird, but I'm not worried about the finances, the health, or My heart today!  I'm going to rest in His promises to me.  My times are in His hands!! He knows all about this! 

What appear to be setbacks in our lives can actually be times of sweet comfort from and communion with my Father.  I had wondered and struggled the past few weeks whether God would provide our needs, or take a break from us. Stupid of me to do, I know, but I was fighting from a bad place and our enemy SEEMED to have the high ground.

I needed this time in my hospital bed. The quiet early hospital morning spending time in the Word.  Being reminded that it's good for me to have setbacks and be "afflicted" with illness so I can learn from Him and He can remind me in the dark morning hour that He still loves me and cares for my family. He can show me that appearances are deceiving..... Setbacks can be times of moving forward in our faith and trust....times of our Mighty Father standing up and reminding us that He is in control and He is EVERYTHING we need, HE IS..... I am not!

I thought I had a setback Tuesday....you may have one today.... It may not be what it appears to be... Look up!

May you seek His face before you face any other today!