Life Happens

-April 21, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

(Habakkuk 3:18).

This past week I had not one but two problems with my vehicle. First, my air pressure was very low in my rear tire and it turned out there was a screw in the sidewall and it could not be repaired. I had to get a new tire. Second, while scurrying around town to put air in my tire, I backed up coming out of the gas station and hit a low cemet block by the pumps. No one was hurt but my pride.

Life happens. Things happen, sometimes they are my fault, other times they are the fault of others. In all cases, the Lord allows things for a reason. He has a purpose in it and for it. It reminds me of the Hymn of Faith In Habakkuk 3:17-19. Three times the prophet employs the word “though.”

“Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls” (Habakkuk 3:17). Thank God for this portion for it makes me think: do I thank the Lord even for the difficulties? Do I rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances?

Today’s verse gives the answer, “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” Rejoicing is not just an emotion, it is a decision on our part to look to the Lord and see His goodness and mercy never ceasing.

Psalm 23:6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Though my issues bale in comparison to those of many others, they still affect me. You may experiencing something difficult in your life right now. Please read Habakkuk 3:17-19 and rejoice in the Lord.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day praising the Lord, hearing the Word, and having fellowship with the saints. Stay safe and healthy.

When things go well, praise the Lord. When things don’t go so well, praise the Lord. Life happens.

Dean