James 1: 12

Verse 12 is one of my favorite verses. When we are in the middle of a bad day or week, and things are NOT going how we thought they would go or how we would want them to, God's promise of salvation makes everything better. I read this verse before going to evening chapel yesterday, and the theme of chapel was perfect for these verses. During the message the speaker said, "When I think of Heaven, I can't help but smile." He went on to say that everything we go through on earth is absolutely nothing compared to when we finally get to Heaven. When we get there, we won't remember how bad certain days were and how many tough situations we went through. After listening to him talk about Heaven, it reminded me of the hymn "I'm But a Stranger Here." Countless times God has thrown this hymn my way on a day I needed it. When we sing this hymn in church and in chapel, the words almost never fail to bring tears to my eyes.

"There at my Savior's side - Heaven is my home.
I shall be glorified; Heaven is my home.
There are the good and blest, those I love most and best, and there I, too, shall rest; Heaven is my home.

Therefore I murmur not; Heaven is my home.
Whatever my earthly lot, Heaven is my home.
And I shall surely stand there at my Lord's right hand.
Heaven is my fatherland; Heaven is my home."

Today in my fine arts class we had to listen to a 20 minute cantata... The English translation was on the screen, and while I was doodling in my planner I looked up to see

"My heart, compose yourself, God is faithful."

God speaks to comfort us in a gentle whisper sometimes. :)

Blessings on your week ladies!