Longing for Restoration of Former Health and Life

Everyone, at some point in his or her life, will face a severe crisis. The crisis may be dealing with health, finances, relationships, employment, children, or any number of other areas. Some people will even face many/multiple crisis. Ultimately, though, none of us can avoid this fact of life: tragedies do happen.

Many times during crisis, we often bear the pain and seek for solutions within ourselves or from friends. Our hearts long to return to the former days before the crisis struck, before our lives changed so much. A desire stirs within our hearts to get a fresh start, a new beginning. At that time, we must make a choice: Who will we turn to for help?

Have you come to the point to where you could take no more...

• no more pain
• no more disrespect
• no more isolation from your family
• no more rejection by your community
• no more false accusations
• no more alienation or refusals

We have to get to where we long for the preciousness of God's daily care and protection.

Job's response: “Oh, how I long for the good old days, when God took such very good care of me. He always held a lamp before me and I walked through the dark by its light. Oh, how I miss those golden years when God’s friendship graced my home, When the Mighty One was still by my side and my children were all around me, When everything was going my way, and nothing seemed too difficult." (Job 29:1‭-‬6 MSG)

Though Job understandably wished God would turn back time, note what he missed and longed for the most: the presence and guidance of God. God’s presence and care, His watchful eye, are the greatest blessings on earth. They are far greater than any material prosperity we may enjoy. When we are facing our own tragedies or battles, whether great or small, we need to remember the greatest blessing of all: the presence of God in our lives. He is always there for us. He always hears and answers our prayers - in His time and in His way. God's Word is full of encouragement and assurance for His children. We need only turn to His Word or get down on our knees to access ALL that God has to offer.

Be blessed on this day that The Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!