“Even though the fig trees have no fruit and no grapes grow on the vines, even though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no grain, even though the sheep all die and the cattle stalls are empty, I will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior.” (Habbakuk 3:17-18 GNT)
Have you ever taken stock of your life and felt empty? Perhaps you are unemployed, your finances are depleted, and bills are overdue. Maybe your marriage is falling apart, your children have their own lives, and your friendships are superficial. Perhaps your health is failing, or you lost the love of your life, or your child is suffering. Maybe externally your life looks alright--you are wealthy, healthy, and busy--but you find it all to be meaningless.
If a home is empty, it can easily be furnished with junk. If your life feels hollow, it isn’t hard to fill it with distractions. Yet, attempting to fill a deep void with superficial novelties and trinkets only leads to further disappointment.
There is a better way...
Invite God into your emptiness. Allow His Spirit to permeate every nook and cranny. Let Love saturate your being. Then the joy and peace that surpasses all earthly circumstances will fulfill you as you dwell in Christ Jesus.
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