Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalms 42:5-6a NIV
Have you ever been having a really bad day and somewhere in the middle of it you stop and think, “why am I allowing myself to feel this way”?
Those days for me are usually called Mondays. Sundays are my longest and most tiring days. Mondays are usually my catch up day and the day I spend the most time writing. It is usually a draining day. Fatigue will usually cause a person’s disposition to change for the worse.
One Monday recently I was having my own little “pity party” while the whole time trying to carry out ministry. Ministry needs never end, so there isn’t much time off to pout, but I was doing my best to defy the odds this day and feel sorry for myself. I was in my car, driving to a meeting, and it was almost like the Lord spoke to me and asked, “Ron, what’s the deal? What are you so worried about? Don’t you trust Me?”
I’m not sure He used those exact words, but the point was clear. God is still in control. God is still on His throne. God is working all things for good. I can trust Him, regardless of the circumstances in my life. I have nothing and no one to fear. In fact, if my faith is not solid enough to survive the storms of life then I really have no faith at all.
God, help me to trust you and to remind myself often that I do!
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I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
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