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“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

Blazing orange and fiery red – they caught my eye as I drove down the street. My mind was in a million places – ever been there – when you’re not sure how you got from Point A to Point B. Distracted, yet completely aware of the weight bearing down on your shoulders. And there they were – despite the dry, hot Fall temperatures. Despite the fact that the big tree out my window turned brown – depleted of its beauty. Despite the bare limbs that stood beside them. Lining the leaf covered sidewalks, these young trees displayed the essence of beauty – orange, red and gold – surviving even in the midst of ugly.

Amazing how God does the same in our lives. Dry seasons leave us blown and tossed by uncertainty. We find the bareness of our souls desperately longing for a ray of hope. The future looks bleak, and then right in the midst of our ugly, He reveals the essence of His beauty. We hear God’s voice clearer. We see God’s Word illuminated. We feel God’s love surround us. All because we kept looking. We didn’t give up. We didn’t stop praying. We pressed through. We kept moving despite the predictions. We kept our focus off the circumstances and firmly stood in the courts of praise. And when desperation met our gaze, we claimed the goodness of our God. When darkness settled in, we clung to His presence. When happy evaporated, we chose His joy. Even in the dry seasons, even in the loneliest hour – we can proclaim – It is Well With My Soul.

“Father, help us to hold on tightly to You even when everything else seems to be slipping away. You are the Faithful One.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
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