"But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me." (Micah 7:7, NIV)One of the things I love in reading the prophets is every once in a while a verse like this will pop up. No matter how bad things get, one can look to God for stability and hope.
In this instance, Micah is cataloging a list of people who are causing distress in his life. He lists cheaters, oppressors and unfaithful family members as examples. All these were getting him down.
BUT!
Micah reminds himself (and us) that his hope is not in these people, it is in God. In the same way I need to remind myself of this.
How can I be confident and loving in the midst of a difficult circumstance? Perhaps an understanding that this circumstance is only temporary will go a long way toward improving my attitude. Perhaps knowing that God uses the circumstance to mold and shape me and show me my shortcomings, will help. Perhaps the knowledge that God is the only one who will never disappoint me will drive me to his arms, empowering me to respond with grace.
My largest failure in difficult circumstances is in not having an eternal perspective.
Today I choose to watch in hope for my Lord.
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