“For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one;
he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.â€
Psalm 22:24
Susie Davis loved God with all the enthusiasm of a bubbly child.
But then at fourteen, she saw a fellow student shoot and kill their teacher in front of the entire class.
The incident left her feeling abandoned by God.
And that sense was far more frightening than the violence she witnessed.
Susie admitted, “On the outside I was very Christian in my behavior and attitudes,
(But) deep in my heart, I was fearful and sad.â€
Meanwhile, she prayed to understand God’s Word.
She read in Psalm 22 the reference to Christ on the cross.
Jesus, in the midst of suffering and feeling abandoned, recognized His Father’s perfect will.
When Susie acknowledged God’s holiness, healing began to take place.
She once again trusted God.
Friend, you may feel far from the Lord, but God never abandons you.
Loving Your Man Without Losing Your Mind (Regal Books) by Susie Davis www.susiedavisministries.com
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Yes. God is in control in every situation. All that we have to do is trust Him. He has a purpose in each one of us to be fulfilled. In the meanwhile, many unforeseen things may happen. But our Father in heaven, through Jesus keeps us safe and sound.
Thank you for this encouraging devotional. God bless you.