Hope In Spite of Hardship And A Hug for the Hurting...

All the comforts of this worldcannot replace the comforts of the Soul,wherewith Faith is cheered! All the wonders of the worldcannot eclipse the wonder of His Word,whereby Faith is taught! All the wealth of this worldcannot compare to the riches of His grace;Faith's inheritance! ***1 Cor.13:12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. There is SO much more to this life than what/who meets the eye!(like potato-diggers or flowers) Heb.11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to him must believe that he existsand that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. *** Sometimes, when hardships come some doubt Godand his existence.In the verses below David reflects, first on Josephwho was sold as a slave, thrown into prison,through false allegations,before eventually being releasedand given a place of highest honour! Until the time that his word came to pass,The word of the Lord tested himPs.105:19 ...and then, also on the Israelites and God's faithful provision for themin spite of their complaining and ungratefulness ! But (the Israelites) lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,And tested God in the desert.And He gave them their request,But sent leanness into their soul.Ps.106:14-15 Yesterday I visited a friend who recently moved into hospice.She knows her time on this earth is almost over,Yet,Her room seemed filled with Hope's Palpable Presence; Peace! Through Christ's shed blood and her confession of faith,when she repented and believed,'in the valley of the shadow of death she fears no evilfor the Shepherd is with her; His rod and staff comfort her...'(Still, please pray for her and her family!!)In spite of this, these are hard days 😭🙏 Dear 'S' 💓 Oh God, help us desire You and trust in Youwith all our heart and not lean on our own understanding,lest you satisfy our hands with things we seeand send a leanness of soul! What awful dread to live, not ledBy He who satisfies the SoulTo think and be, by what we seeRather than faith that makes us whole What utter loss, to scorn the crossAnd settle for this wicked worldTo count for naught, salvation wroughtThrough Jesus' blood-bought grace unfurled What sad effect if we rejectGlad, Living Hope, through faith in HeWho, in death's hour preempts its pow'rWith life, for all eternity But oh, what peace and joy increaseAs we release the part we braveTo Jesus Christ who sacrificedHimself to overthrow the grave Janet Martin For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.