Promises

As i sit here and type this blog, my mind has been reflecting on my daughter for the last 2 days. She is living out of our home and I miss her. I have been going over all the "what if's" and "what did I do wrong's". Then, as always, my heavenly Father comes to me and says, "dont focus on you. Look to Me".

God says in Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted." Isn't that wonderful to know that when we mourn God himself comforts us. What mourning?
Mourning the death of a loved one.........yes
Mourning an absent child.........................yes
These are both times of mourning that God gives comfort in, but the most important type of mourning is mourning for our sin. God has given me comfort today in mourning the absence of my daughter and mourning being selfish. Isn't He great!! Isn't He sweet!!

In giving comfort, God reminded me of His promises. They never fail! We can look at the story of Abraham and see that God keeps His promises. We may not know when and it may even take a very long time, but God is Faithful. In Proverbs 22:6, God says, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it". How very comforting to know that if we have brought our children up in the Lord, that they will not depart from it. Now this may be when they are very old or it may be when they are still young. The point is God promised it, He said it, so it's done!! How amazing is our God!

Almighty Father, You are faithful and merciful. You give comfort and peace that is indescribable. You are my refuge and I love to hide in Your shadow. Protect my child. Watch her and draw her back to you. Thank you for Your promise to do that. Thank you that You love me enough to show me where I have been wrong and thank you for the forgiveness you freely give. I love you deeply and more every day.