December 3rd

December 3rd

Read: John 14:15-21; Deuteronomy 33:26-27; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Pain, loss, and sorrow are part of every life, but the child of God knows His comfort during the hard times. Sadness can oppress. Loss can still our rejoicing. Pain can separate us from understanding. Then the Comforter arrives . . . in a bouquet offered by a child, in a friendly bird, in a song on the radio, in the smile of a stranger . . . and the heart finds its release in a hug, a conversation, even in a song!

THE RETURNING
God sent a flicker along my way
to lift my heart and bless my day,
for his presence cheered
and it appeared
that skies were really blue, not gray.

God sent His rainbow to paint a cloud
and daffodils in a happy crowd.
Each nodding head
to my sad heart said,
“Our God is love,” and I sang aloud.

God sent me music when I would moan.
The melody has swelled, full-blown,
’til my heart forlorn
can no longer mourn
But bursts with praise for the love I’ve known.

God sent me people to touch my hand,
to tell me that they understand,
that God can heal
the pain I feel
and that this, too, is as He’s planned.

God sends a message every day
to bless my doubts and fears away.
He sends His peace
so that strivings cease
and JOY springs full where stood dismay.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for Your Comforter, the dear Holy Spirit. Help me to see Him at work in all my circumstances.