You hold me by my right hand.

This evening I was feeling a little discouraged and afraid. I just felt like there is so much going on in our world right now that is effecting so many different people. Friends and family going through financial difficulties and busy lives. Everyone seems to be hit hard by the economic problems our nation is going through. Even us. As I was feeling the tension creep up on me, I looked outside and saw the lighted up cross on the hill. I just looked at that cross and it reminded me that I have hope. Not in this world but in my Savior, my Lord, my Father God! It was then that I got up from sitting on the couch feeling discouraged and went to my computer to read Our Daily Bread. I know God was trying to get my attention because what I read was exactly what I needed for what I was feeling at the time. It mentioned that even though we go through difficult times in life God is always there holding our hand, He is always right beside us and that the wicked does not prosper. I just need to remember that just because there are so many bad things going on right now in the world, I don't need to worry or be afraid because as long as I am walking with God, in the end (our pastor said last Sunday) we win! Thank you Father for making it possible to have everlasting life in paradise with You. In Jesus mighty name, Amen!

Psalm 73:23-24
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. 24 You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. 26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27 For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.