Revive me! Weekly Reflections #28 ©www.christian-recovery.com

Rom 9:2 My grief is so great, the pain in my heart so constant. (CJB)

I may not be going in the direction with this passage as you might think I should. Right now your affliction and bondage is what could be you think is your constant companion. Not so with me. I have my imperfections but they are all being worked out to the eternal glory of God my Savior who is my only constant. I was reflective this morning on how He is and was the only steady force in my life. The only One I could count on to come through for me. The only One who loved me and did not reject me despite my flaws. The only One who consistently attempts to cheer me to fight the good fight of faith. Never once has He turned His back on me, despite my trying to flee at times from the reality of His purity and my startling lack of it.

So today choose to focus on the word constant as I did. I used to say depression was my constant companion since childhood. I used to say many things preceding bad news with the word constant. But as I sit here today in intimacy with God, it dawns on me that He indeed is the only Constant I have. I can count on Him for coming through. I might not appreciate my waiting and learning time, but He is the only One that will remain in my ever fluctuating life that I know I can run to for safety. Take the time to run to Him today and please Him by recounting all the marvels He has done in your life, and for all the yet to be. He has promised you freedom in Christ. Don't sell God short of the miraculous.

Prayer: Lord God, you are my constant. Help me to understand You will never fail or forsake me as others have. Amen

My commitment this week: ____________________________