Luke 1:6-7 New International Version (NIV)
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
Here our two main characters are pretty close to perfect. They are walking a blameless life that is pleasing to God. However, their situation brings undeserved shame with little hope of change.
Sometimes, life seems really unfair. Sometimes we feel we are getting what we don’t deserve. Sometimes, we think God is punishing us for a past mistake.
This frustration however is self inflicted. Keep a perspective that this is life. We falsely have a mentality of, “If I do this, then I will get that.”
At times life will be exactly what we thought it would be. However, in some important areas of our life, it will be not what we expected at all. Don’t let your situation determine your joy. Keep in mind no matter the hardship, God will some how bring a wave of mercy and a moment of redemption.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. Luke 1:57-58
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It’s like you read my mind, Erica. I have been frustrated over the latest change in visitation rules which leaves no respite for us or the girls. And yes, my situation as been determining joy. Thanks for reminding me that God has a purpose to bring glory through all this. I will keep prodding on with a song in my heart.
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