A New Beginning

From: New Life Daily Devotions - Steve Arterburn

Psalm 30:5 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

At times we get so caught up in our pain that we forget that life comes in seasons. No one is happy all the time. We may be paranoid and gloomy today, but that can change. Being upset and disturbed doesn't have to be forever.

When David was a young boy he lived a relatively carefree life, tending his father's sheep. He believed in his own goodness and expected the best. Later he realized his own frailties and faced many enemies. These pressures darkened his life. He cried out to God, "O Lord, don't rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your rage. Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. I am sick at heart. How long, O Lord, until You restore me?" (Psalm 6:1-5) David did come out of this dark season of life and was able to share his experience, strength, and hope with others.

If we're in a season of mental anguish, we need to remember that we haven't always felt this way and we won't always feel this way. We can cry out for help and expect God to rescue us. Someday we will share our experience and hope with others.

When we are at the end of ourselves, God creates a new beginning.