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Theo Tigno•
7/27/2004 12:44 pm
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Tuesday, July 27th 2004 |
Jeremiah 14:17-22
Let my eyes stream with tears day and night, without rest, Over the great destruction which overwhelms the virgin daughter of my people, over her incurable wound. If I walk out into the field, look! those slain by the sword; If I enter the city, look! those consumed by hunger. Even the prophet and the priest forage in a land they know not.
Have you cast Judah off completely? Is Zion loathsome to you? Why have you struck us a blow that cannot be healed? We wait for peace, to no avail; for a time of healing, but terror comes instead. We recognize, O LORD, our wickedness, the guilt of our fathers; that we have sinned against you. For your name's sake spurn us not, disgrace not the throne of your glory; remember your covenant with us, and break it not. Among the nations' idols is there any that gives rain? Or can the mere heavens send showers? Is it not you alone, O LORD, our God, to whom we look? You alone have done all these things.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for peace in holy land.
Those who turn to God for an easy life will never be satisfied. God will never conform to your desires; your desires must conform to His will.
This morning has been quite hectic for me between the business at work and everything that needs to be done for the closing of my condo (it was suppose to close on Friday). During my day, the worry grew so much greater and I wanted to do everything I could do to fix it.
At a moment of pure frustration, I looked at the top of my monitor and read, "I retain peace of soul even in afflictions, because I leave everything to God."
Today's reading is much more hopeless, but there is a tremendous amount of trust in Our Lord. Our will is not God's will, and we must humbly accept that so that we can humbly accept His will. Take care and God Bless.
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