A psalm that sticks

I've seen many people that I love face lots of heartache. Heartache such as loss, despair, lonliness, sadness, brokenness, and bitterness. While I too, have faced heartache, I no longer look at it as that. Every moment of my life, where I've faced brokenness...I now see it as a stepping stone to something greater. I know that God has something great planned for my life, could this be it, now? Yes. Could it be coming? Yes. Whatever is in my unique plan, it's my prayer that my heart is open and my faith is...just that...faith. Do I fear that I'll miss it? All the time! But I know my God is relentless and he won't give up on me. To know that God doesn't give up on me, it's not fair for me to give up on Him. For that, I turn to Psalm 40.

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord. Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. (NLT Psalm 40 1-5)

When facing a valley, I know a mountain is just around the corner. That's what God does for me. He doesn't leave me alone to hurt. If you are facing hurt tonight, it's my prayer for you, that you will see the solid ground God sets you on, and you feel the steadiness in your walk. I love this psalm because it sticks with me and I appreciate the peace it gives. Maybe it'll bring you peace or hope tonight as well, whatever you're facing or wherever you might be.