One Of Those Days

Psalm 40: 1-3

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; 

     And he inclined to me and heard my cry.  

2 He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, 

     out of the miry clay, 

And he set my feet upon a rock 

     making my footsteps firm. 

3 He put a new song in my mouth, 

     a song of praise to our God; 

Many will see and fear 

     And will trust in the LORD.

One Of Those Days~

I think we all have them!  You know those days that we just want to crawl back in bed and hide from the world.  Well, yesterday was one of those days for me.  I find myself doing so good living in another country and then BOOM…it hits me like a ton of bricks.  I have made such great progress living in Nicaragua but then I also see how far I have to go.  

Just in the last few days, I feel like I have been bombarded with more culture than my brain obviously can handle at the moment.  But on the bright side, it took me exactly 71 days to have my first breakdown.  Progress people, progress!  It is the little things here that we learn to appreciate.  Sounds menial but it is a part of our everyday life here.  What I find that I have learned to love about being in another culture is the slow pace and the emphasis on relationships.  If you know me, then you know that I am all about relationships.  I can vividly remember last year longing for a sweet dear friend to be able to share my joys and my sorrows with on the missionary field.  Guess what, just as scripture says, He heard my cry.  I have that sweet relationship with someone who is like my soul sister!  Her name is Susan and we are just alike!  OK, don’t panic!  But the funny thing is that both of our husband say that we are like sisters and a lot like twins.  Kinda scary I know but God heard my cry!  

Susan, my soul sista, called at just the right time last night to hear me at the point of meltdown.  God is funny like that you know.  I had just finished a long HOT shower and a good cry when she called.  As a mom, wife and friend she knows all those feelings that I am experiencing and she just listened.  There were no grand words of advice, just that sweet friend on the other line listening to me and saying I know, I understand.  

My heavenly Father knows and He understands too.  He hears my cry and He is always there to help bring me out of my pit and put my feet upon solid ground.  He puts a new song in my mouth that I may turn my focus back to where it should be…on HIM.  So today if you are having One Of Those Days, find hope in this Psalm.  Be assured that your heavenly Father, hears your cry and will bring you out of the pit and set your feet firmly on the ground.  He will put on new song in your heart so that you will praise Him.  

Rejoice today, that He has you right where He wants you and that no matter what your circumstances, 

He Hears Your Cry.  

Prayer: Father, I know I should not continue to be amazed by You but I am.  When I read your word, I stand in Awe!  Thank you for hearing my cry when I think it is something small, You still hear my cry and answer my prayer.  Thank you for the sweet friend that I have in Susan.  I pray that You hear the cry of those who are reading this devotion today.  I pray that they feel Your presence.  I pray that they know that You are there to bring them out of the pit and firmly plant their feet on solid ground.  Put a new song in the mouth so they can rejoice in You.  In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.