"He willeth that we be not borne over low for sorrow and tempests that fall to us: for it hath ever so been afore miracle-coming."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 36)
Sometimes life can be so hard, so grueling, so frustrating. Circumstances can wear us down with fear, sorrow, anxiety and despair. Sometimes things seem so bad that they can't get any worse, and we can feel there's no way that they could get better. But it has always been like that just before the miracle comes. We never know what wonderful thing God can do, and He is always working to bring help, support, peace, strength and hope in the dark times. And He is working miracles. The joy, the glory, the victory, the overcoming is already there, working its way into our situation. Heaven keeps breaking through on earth. And God keeps doing this without our effort, without our struggle, without our help. He will bring us through. He will bring the victory. We don't need to try, to work, to 'get' Him to do something. He already is doing something, because we are His dear children and He hurts with us, sorrows with us, and lifts us up with Him, brings us to heavenly joy with Him. He promises to bring everything to good for us. He promises to take care of us. We are His special concern, and no matter what the circumstance, we are already on top of it with Him, already in heavenly places with Him, in the place of wholeness, peace and joy. He will work His miracles and nothing can stop Him!
"Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine."
Ephesians 3:20 (TLB)
A Prayer: Thank You that I can always look forward to something good from You!