"difficult"

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (5:43 a.m.)

Loving Lord,

Yesterday, when asked by me, a word my husband used to describe me was ‘difficult’. Now that is a far cry from ‘patient’, ‘kind’ or ‘loving’. But at this particular time of our lives it is fitting and most accurate.

Thank You Lord! Thank You for his willingness to be so careful and honest in his answer. Initially thinking ‘frustrating’ to be too harsh, thank You for the opportunity to share Your Word with one another and to find inspiring songs to lighten and encourage the mood in our household.

Thank You Lord, for the work You are doing in both of us. While a little difficult to adjust to, it’s absolutely awesome to hear him give credit to You for the change in him. Wow! Wonder of wonders! What a delightful turn of events. All owed to You. Thank You Lord.

Thank You that this morning there are quite a few verses from which to choose that use the word difficult. 2Timothy 2:24 and 3:1 use it to describe being ‘patient with difficult people’ and the fact that ‘in the last days there will be very difficult times’. 1John 5:3 “Loving God means keeping His commandments, and really, that isn’t difficult” correlates well with Deuteronomy 30:11. “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.”

Thank You Lord for the love with which You brought Your Word about. People who loved You and Your decrees preserving them for the likes of me. Thank You! Here I get to read about Your love for us and in return be encouraged by the likes of Moses.

Lord, thank You for the encouragement found throughout Your Word. You are so good. I love You so much. And I am truly grateful. (‘Difficult’ and all :) Amen.

(310 words ~ 6:57 a.m.)