The prophet Habbakuk wrote: "Though the fig tree should not blossom and no fruit be on the vine, yet I will rejoice in the Lord." The Psalmist wrote: "Even though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil."
As this crazy cold grabbed me for the 3rd time this winter, I was feeling miserable, with a fairly high fever. My friend texted me that she was having extreme tooth pain, dentist couldn't do anything until infection lessened and she had been crying in pain for 4 days. "Please pray." I texted a prayer...a loud cry to JESUS ... via the cell phone. I texted her early the next morning asking, "How r you?" She didn't answer. In about an hour a text came: within 3 minutes of praying, the pain totally left, and she slept so soundly --- and slept in that morning.
Even though tough things are happening around and in us, we can cry out to Him even via text, and He hears. Habbakuk goes on to say: "I will sing to the God of my salvation: 'The Lord God is my strength!' Yes, I will rejoice in the Lord!"
If you are ill, sad, depressed or distressed, think about 1 or 2 things for which to praise Him today. And drink plenty of water!
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