Tuesday, April 19
Jeremiah 15:10-21
Psalms 6, 94
Philippians 3:15-21
John 12:20-26
But the Lord has become my fortress,
and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
I am around young children on a daily basis, which can produce moments of hilarity, but just as frequently, moments of profound sadness. It is heartbreaking to hear the worries and troubles in their young lives. I see some of them coming to school hurting, sad, lonely, confused, angry, or lost. They have difficulty articulating the reasons for their feelings. They lean into you and hang on for dear life. School can be the one consistent experience in their day, with grown-ups who are present for them.
The rest of us, at times, are no less hurt, sad, lonely, confused, angry, or lost. As we mature, we have a greater capacity to understand our feelings, and also our faith. We come to the one consistent thing in our lives, our fortress, our God. We lean into Him, and hang on for dear life.
Joanne Polansky