Over the past couple of days the things from my work were so overwhelming that I felt depressed and lost peace in God. As I kept praying and seeking His will the melody of the hymn “Thy Word” kept ringing in my head when I woke up this morning. While I was worshipping and sing this song before God, His word immediately soothed my soul and calmed my spirit. “When I feel afraid and think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there right beside me.” Yes, though I am lost in my direction, he is right beside me and is leading me “beside quiet waters.” I’m still in the cloud  but “he holds me to his side and love me to the end.”

When things come against us and seem to oppress us, the precious lesson we learn is not that God stretches out his hands to rescue us and solve problems for us, but he himself appears to us and assures us he will be with us to the end.