Friday, September 16, 2005
IN THE NIGHT
IN THE NIGHT
By Sally I. Kennedy, ©2005
Sep 16, 2005
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm
46:1
Lucy is one of my husband's favorite relatives. She is a gentle person.
Exactly the kind of mother,grandmother, aunt, or neighbor you would
want. Her hair is white and curled, and patted down to cover the
balding thinness. She walks bent over from the great hump on her back
from osteoporosis.
Lucy always has a ready and listening ear. She always has something
kind and encouraging to say. You just feel better being around her.
She stays busy with friends and family, but lives alone. Her husband
and best friend of 45 years, died. I asked her, "How are you really
doing?" She paused, then said, "It's hardest in the night. Everything
is worse at night."
Lucy's peaceful and pleasant demeanor covers her real feelings of
ongoing loneliness and anxiety. In the book of Samuel, in the Bible, it
says we look at what we can see, but God looks at the heart.
Sometimes we look all "together" when really we are in our "night." God
alone sees into our deepest heart of hearts. He knows what is written
there.
He is always about the business of comforting us. He actually provides
us with His very presence. That word of hope is real good news.
Especially in the night.
Oh God, reveal yourself today in a very real sense. Comfort my heart,
Father, for the secret hurts there. Thank you, Lord. In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Sally I. Kennedy
"Words from the Heart" and "52 Little Parables from Ireland" (Creation
House Press) http://www.sallyikennedy.com sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net
PRAYER
"Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me joy in seeking you
more closely. Increase my faith in all your promises, my hope in the
joys of heaven, and my love for You as my All."
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