My son just called me about a shooting incident in a shopping mall one day after we shopped together. He said we were so lucky that we could avoid the scary situation. I said God oversees us from time to time like He is sitting next to us . And I say we are in God’s hands and we rely on Him, just follow His path and listen to His instructions. I comment that humans are so fragile, our life can become nothing when we contract an illness or something happens to us then we will lose our mind and direction. Our lives just like the morning mist when the sun comes out we disappear. Sometimes, though, I forget that He’s “sitting next to me,” and it’s only by His power and guidance that I can “play my role”. I try to hit all the right notes on my own—to obey God in my own strength. I try to handle problems with my limited ability, but the result is often always not quite as we expect. When I rely on Jesus to help me, I find my life is more honoring to God. I serve joyfully, love freely, and am amazed as God blesses my relationships. It’s like Jesus told His first disciples, “If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). Each day we play a duet with our good Teacher—it’s His grace and power that carry the melody of our spiritual lives.
February 28, 2021 New Every Morning – Lamentations 3：19-26
In certain stages of our lives, we experienced some severe forms of affliction and tormenting. It was beyond our control with one’s finances and human abilities. We could not imagine how bleak in the future and the situation was hopeless. At that moment, we cried out...