The Be Still Page was Penned & Compiled By Peter O'Neill for 21st Century Christianity
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You have faithfully done what you could. Day in and Day Out you sacrificed and prayed and given and helped. You did it unto the Lord... and trust me that's how He sees it. When the chips were down, that hireling deserted the flock, but Miki... you stayed... and That is What is Most Precious in Heaven's eyes!
(Miki is a Web site member who had written in about a sad situation where the pastor of their ministry deserted his post and mission field for a lucrative secular job in Australia ... departing with all the ministry finances and many needed ministry items)
And Know Miki... You Are Not Alone. We've all had our battles to fight & overcome. God gives us all our own crosses to carry. I know you are discouraged and disheartened... we've all been there. The unscathed life does not exist... But We've Survived & So Will You!
And Lastly...
"Consider Him" that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Hebrews 12:3
Be not weary in well doing for in due season you will reap if you faint not. You've gotta see that it is a battle and we are running a race. It's not the falls and the slips and the trips that count... It's how you finish that counts.
In fact the Lord is probably much more proud of those who have overcome Great Adversities... than he is of the simple guy who has never had a big trial or problem. When you have the integrity to stand up for the truth and be faithful for God, despite all the problems the enemy can throw your way, it rings loud and clear. It's such a convicting sample to all.
In times of change and difficulty the worst thing you can do is let yourself get all frazzled and rattled. In trying times that's when you need to go to that still, quiet place of trust and hear from the Lord for what he wants you to do now. When you get that clear leading... then you need to just follow it and know God Will See You Through!
When
the storm is raging high,
When the tempest rends the sky,
When my eyes with tears are dim,
Then, my soul, Consider Him.
When my plans are in the dust,
When my dearest hopes are crushed,
When is passed each foolish whim,
Then, my soul, Consider Him.
When with dearest friends I part,
When deep sorrow fills my heart,
When pain racks each weary limb,
Then, my soul, Consider Him.
When I track my weary way,
When fresh trials come each day,
When my faith and hope are dim,
Then, my soul, Consider Him.
Clouds or sunshine, dark or bright,
Evening shades or morning light,
Be it Greatest Joy, or Sadness Grim
Then, my soul, "Consider Him".
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