Psalm 27:13-14
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord!
Illness or an injury can really shake a person's confidence. As I write this Lenten devotion I am recovering from knee replacement and find I have the same emotions and feelings as David in Psalm 27. I too am thankful for the level paths not covered with ice and snow, for the few steps leading into buildings, and for close parking spaces with easy accesses. I am impatient with my healing and progress with therapy, and want everything to go faster with minimal pain. My prayers are those of David's for strength, courage, and most of all patience. As David, I want a quick fix and immediate answers to my prayers. I am fearful of slow and negative responses or even possible set-backs. Like David I know God acts in His own time and His own way. God is my hope, my comfort, and through Him I remain strong. I will wait for the Lord!
I encourage you to read Psalm 27 (along with 23, 62, 63, 71, and 131) if you ever find yourself in need of God's healing strength, encouragement, and love. Psalm 27 was just what the doctor ordered to aid in my recovery.
Thanks be to God!
Sandy Drucker
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