Hiding...

Receiving the calling of caregiver comes with all sorts of trials. Misunderstanding people (even those who profess to be believers) have no problem criticizing the wisdom of your actions. Those who are unfamiliar with our situation will give advice, even though it has not been solicited! A caregiver receives looks of apathy, sympathy, disgust, and everything in between! Even those who love you the best will often disagree with your approach to life!

When the world comes at us with such great velocity, we feel we will be crushed and broken. That is the time to hasten to the arms of the Father!

Psalm 91 is such a great comfort in our times of distress. Verses 2-5:

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor the arrow that flieth by day;

Oh what a great image of the loving Father tucking His children under His wings to protect them from danger!

In times when I have been deeply distressed, I have closed my eyes and envisioned myself entering the throne room of the Creator of the Universe and crawling up into His lap and being encircled by His powerful yet loving arms. It is there that I find the courage to continue on, even though others might attack or injure my spirit, wittingly or otherwise!

Dear Heavenly Father, let us learn that when the attacks come, we must run to You for You are our refuge. Please give us the strength to withstand the attacks from the adversary; help us always to remember that You are far greater than he who administers the blows. Make us realize that every attack against us does not make us any less favored in Your eyes; help us to understand that in coming to You, You find pleasure in us. Lord, we were created in Your image, for Your good pleasure, and I pray that we will learn that Your strength is all we need. Help us to see that You are our great defender and let us find rest in You alone!