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Read: Psalm 103:2-6, 8-12

Hudson sat down at the kitchen table and watched as his little sister, Violet, tried to staple several pieces of paper she had colored into a book. “When I was your age, I had to push with all my weight on the stapler,” he said.

Suddenly, Violet stood, chair scraping, launched her project into the trash, and stormed to her room.

“I’m right here if you want”—Violet slammed her door—“help,” Mom said. She rescued the book from the trash and examined it. Violet had managed to staple it three times in the middle, but couldn’t figure out that to flip it open like a book, it had to be stapled on the side. Mom knocked on Violet’s door.

“Come in,” Violet said with a huff.

“I know a way to fix your book,” Mom said. “Do you want help?”

Violet nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. “I tried, but I can’t do it!” she wailed.

Mom walked to a drawer and opened it. “Sometimes parents know things kids don’t,” she said, pulling out a staple remover.

“Oh yeah, I’ve seen those before!” Violet said, her face brightening.

Mom removed the center staples and helped Violet re-staple the sides of the papers. “It’ll have some small holes in it, but it will still work great.”

Violet hugged her book and then hugged Mom.

Hudson grinned. “That’s like what God does for us, huh, Mom? He rescues us from the trash and makes us work right again.”

Mom smiled and hugged both her kids. “You’re right, Hudson. God can rescue us and repair any mess we’ve made, no matter how big it is. We all do things that are wrong, but God is always there to forgive us and help us when we mess up. Nothing is beyond His repair.”

“Does God have a giant staple remover?” Violet asked.

Hudson and Mom both laughed. “No, Violet, He has something better,” Mom said. “Jesus died in our place to rescue us from sin and make us new people. When we trust Him as our Savior, He forgives our sins and His Holy Spirit empowers us to live life God’s way.”

–Pearl Allard

How about you? Do you feel like your life is beyond repair? Maybe you’ve done so many things wrong that you feel like a mess no one can fix. No sin is beyond God’s forgiveness, and no person is beyond His repair. He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue you from sin and death, and He will make you a new person and always be there to help you. Trust in Him. (To learn more, go to Have You Heard the Good News?)

Today’s key verse: He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. Psalm 103:4 (NLT)

Today’s key thought: No life is beyond God’s repair

Chaos has a way of showing up in the body before the mind admits it. The constant bracing for impact, the sense of being in the spin cycle with a box of rocks, the panic that follows close behind and quietly steals peace and, over time, hope. Many people feel that the level of chaos inside and around them has never been higher, and the weight of carrying it all settles deep into the soul.

First Corinthians 14:33 offers an anchor: God is not a God of confusion but of peace. That truth outlasts whatever is happening around us. We may be experiencing a shipwreck, but we do not have to go down with the ship, because the Holy Spirit is a life preserver within reach. Calming the chaos is doable, and it begins with deliberate choices. Slow down, because life is not an emergency. Turn off the news. Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself, since inside voices become viewpoints, and viewpoints out of line with what God says create internal chaos. Rest the way butterflies rest when it rains. Release what cannot be changed, recalibrate your pace, and remember that not every request deserves a yes. Shift from “I have to” to “I get to.” Take one step at a time, and ask for help, because that is wisdom and not weakness. Paul wrote a theological discourse from a dark, damp prison, which means peace is available even in the hardest conditions.

Bible Verse

“For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.”
— 1 Corinthians 14:33, ESV

Ponder Today

1. God is greater than all your inner and outer chaos combined. Circumstances may feel overwhelming, but the truth about who God is outlasts the facts of whatever you are going through.
2. You are the sentry of your own soul. What you allow in, from constant news to replayed memories, shapes your peace. Guarding your soul is not selfish. It is essential.
3. The stories you tell yourself matter more than you think. When your inner narrative is out of line with what God says, chaos follows. Bring your viewpoints back into line with His truth.
4. Rest is not a luxury, even in the storm. Butterflies rest when it rains. Taking a break, a nap, or a vacation is a faithful response to chaos, not a failure to cope.
5. Take one step at a time and ask for support. God does not show the whole picture for a reason. One piece of the puzzle is enough for today, and the Holy Spirit and the people God has placed in your life are there to help.

A Prayer for You Today

Father God, we thank You that You are not a God of confusion, and that chaos is not what You want for our lives. Your peace is our inheritance, and we are grateful that You have given us many ways to calm chaos within and without. May we seek Your wisdom in how to do that in every chaotic moment we experience. In Your mighty name, Amen.

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06:52 The end times timeline, big picture
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