--When All Seems Lost ~

-"My God, my God, why
have you forsaken me?"
--(Psalm 22:1)

--IN JUST six months, Gerald's life fell apart. An economic crisis destroyed his business and wealth, while a tragic accident took his son's life. Overcome by shock, his mother had a heart attack and died, his wife went into depression, and his two young daughters remained inconsolable. All he could do was echo the words of the Psalmist, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"-(Psalm 22:1).

The only thing that kept Gerald going was the hope that God, who raised Jesus to life would one day deliver him and his family from their pain to an eternal life of joy. It was a hope that God would answer his desperate cries for help. In his despair, like the Psalmist David, he determined to trust in the midst of his suffering. He held on to the hope that God would deliver and save him (vv.4-5).

That hope sustained Gerald. Over the years, whenever he was asked how he was, he could say, "Well, I'm trusting God."

God honored that trust, giving Gerald the comfort, strength, and courage to keep going through the years. His family slowly recovered from the crisis, and soon Gerald welcomed the birth of his first grandchild. His cry is now a testimony of God's faithfulness. "I'm no longer asking, 'Why have you forsaken me?' God has blessed me."

When it seems there's nothing left, there's still hope. Jesus is our Blessed Hope. Jesus said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you. You are Mine. I have your name inscribed on the palm of My nail-pierced hand."

--"WHEN I FEEL ABANDONED, I CLING TO THE HOPE YOU'VE GIVEN ME THROUGH CHRIST'S RESURRECTION, THAT I WILL BE DELIVERED TO ETERNAL JOY ONE DAY. LORD JESUS, YOU GAVE EVERYTHING FOR ME. HELP ME TO DENY MYSELF, TAKE UP MY CROSS AND FOLLOW YOU. IN CHRIST ALONE"~~
--ODB/LK~--"What If I Gave Everything"/ --Casting Crowns~ [click on link]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP27ySgbYLU>
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