If you
reviewed the past year of your life, what would appear on the list? Has an
unexpected event caused you to question God or to more deeply experience His
goodness?
Psalm 77
chronicles the lament of a person in distress who felt as if God no longer
cared (vv.7-9). “Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed
forevermore?” (v.8). Yet, even in anguish, the psalmist said, “I will remember
the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old” (v.11). The
result was a renewal of trust and hope: “You are the God who does wonders; You
have declared Your strength among the peoples” (v.14).
As you
think back over this past year, why not write down the significant events in
your life. Don’t be afraid to include your difficulties and disappointments,
but remember to consider all the ways God has been with you.
During
every difficulty, we can always find the faithfulness of God.
Difficulties
in our lives give us the opportunityto experience the faithfulness of God. (RBC)
