untouched by trouble?
The fear of the LORD leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble. Proverbs 19:23
So. I read this in my mom's kitchen just a few minutes ago while my eyes were brimmed with tears listening to my dad talk on the phone about God's faithfulness and character. (Yes. I am a multi-tasker.) I had to come back and read this promise again and then check it out in different versions... even as far as checking the Strong concordance for the words "fear" and "life". Which by the way is respect and reverence; fresh and reviving.
At this exact point I have to admit that my life does not feel "untouched by trouble". In case someone who is reading this doesn't know what is going on:
1. our house has been on the market for almost a year
2. we have our first very interested buyer who will be returning next week with his kids and is prepared to make an offer
3. our air conditioning is broken
4. our home warranty should cover the repair, but at this point (an entire week since it broke and we filed a claim) the warranty company, the original air conditioning manufacturer and the repair man cannot come to terms on when, how, who, and at what cost the repairs will be made
5. in order to remain available Marty is in the hot house in York
6. in order that we stay cool the girls and I are an hour away at my mom's.
Why do things in my life have to be so complicated? What happened to - put the house on the market - nothing break in it during the process - and then it sells? I feel like my life is full of trouble... y'all know that song by Ray LaMontagne - "Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. Trouble..." Ha ha ha. That's me!
As I read this I was thinking that - I suppose the Lord knows somehow or another I need to quit feeling sorry for myself. Or somehow I need to be equipped for a greater task. Or somehow I need to trust Him more... there just has to be some rhyme and reason to what seems like a never ending stream of torture at this point.
Then I reread the passage:
The fear of the LORD leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Respecting God's authority and knowing He is in control of ALL circumstances and then you rest content in Him revived in new freshness of life not because the troubles aren't there, but because He is greater than them... He is in control.
So my "what gives, Lord!!" attitude is on the mend... and my peace is slowing again returning.
then one rests content, untouched by trouble. Proverbs 19:23
So. I read this in my mom's kitchen just a few minutes ago while my eyes were brimmed with tears listening to my dad talk on the phone about God's faithfulness and character. (Yes. I am a multi-tasker.) I had to come back and read this promise again and then check it out in different versions... even as far as checking the Strong concordance for the words "fear" and "life". Which by the way is respect and reverence; fresh and reviving.
At this exact point I have to admit that my life does not feel "untouched by trouble". In case someone who is reading this doesn't know what is going on:
1. our house has been on the market for almost a year
2. we have our first very interested buyer who will be returning next week with his kids and is prepared to make an offer
3. our air conditioning is broken
4. our home warranty should cover the repair, but at this point (an entire week since it broke and we filed a claim) the warranty company, the original air conditioning manufacturer and the repair man cannot come to terms on when, how, who, and at what cost the repairs will be made
5. in order to remain available Marty is in the hot house in York
6. in order that we stay cool the girls and I are an hour away at my mom's.
Why do things in my life have to be so complicated? What happened to - put the house on the market - nothing break in it during the process - and then it sells? I feel like my life is full of trouble... y'all know that song by Ray LaMontagne - "Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. Trouble..." Ha ha ha. That's me!
As I read this I was thinking that - I suppose the Lord knows somehow or another I need to quit feeling sorry for myself. Or somehow I need to be equipped for a greater task. Or somehow I need to trust Him more... there just has to be some rhyme and reason to what seems like a never ending stream of torture at this point.
Then I reread the passage:
The fear of the LORD leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Respecting God's authority and knowing He is in control of ALL circumstances and then you rest content in Him revived in new freshness of life not because the troubles aren't there, but because He is greater than them... He is in control.
So my "what gives, Lord!!" attitude is on the mend... and my peace is slowing again returning.
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