Handling Times of Stress

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 46:1

Where do we turn when we are alone in the wilderness of life? We can panic, which is only a short-term salve. We can be fearful and doubtful, both of which are deceptive emotions. Or in this wilderness, we can find refuge in God. A place that requires patience and hopefulness. Through our faithful and patient prayers, we will see God’s response in an extraordinarily personal way. A way that is both providential and intimate to us. When we faithfully sit and wait in the refuge of God, our thoughts are calm and our being is resolute. The dark skies of life will begin to lighten and become brighter. At the pace of our understanding, God will reveal our path out of life’s wilderness. God will be very present in this journey of recovery. Our trust in a loving God begins the solution.

Points of Reflection

·     What are your troubles today, and how are they affecting you? 

·     Have you gone to God in faithful prayer to seek a path of resolution?

·     Describe an event in the past when God helped. What was unique about this experience?