“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again--my Savior and my God!” (Psalm 42:11 NLT)
I am deeply saddened by all the suffering around me--illness, addictions, rejection, loneliness, crumbling marriages, financial difficulties...the list is long. I pray. I wait in hope. Yet, I must confess that I often feel disheartened.
Why do I get discouraged?
When I pray and see results, I am encouraged. When the outcome is not as I wished, I am dismayed. My emotions and my faith waver depending on the circumstances. Have I put my hope in results? Have I made my wishes into idols? Who or what am I worshipping?
The Lord is my God. He is my Master--not my assistant. Everything starts and ends with Him. I need to submit to His Will, His timing, His Purpose. In order to tune into God, I have to tune out of everything else. There is nothing more important.
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