I love fall.
But, today I'm feeling kinda melancholy.
The school year feels a little lonely after the long and lovely weeks of summer, having Ben here and available so much. And I miss my sisters (especially with my little sister walking this crazy road of Guillain-Berra). And there's a lot of hurt in a lot of people.
So, some words of truth to hang onto.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. (Psalm 147:10-11, half NASB, half NIV)
The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and kind in all His deeds. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them. (Psalm 145:17-19)
Therefore, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. (Galatians 6:9-10)
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32)
And something I read earlier and wanted to remember:
When we suffer, we long for God to speak clearly, to tell us the end of the story and, most of all, to show himself. But if he showed himself fully and immediately, if he answered all the questions, we'd never grow; we'd never emerge from our chrysalis because we'd be forever dependent. ... No one works like him. He is such a lover of souls. (Miller, The Praying Life, p 193-194)
