Resting In Our Hurts

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38,39 (NIV)

I always enjoy the Christmas season. I love getting Christmas letters from old friends and seeing what they have been doing over the past year. As I pulled out one particular letter, tears began to stream down my face and my five-year-old daughter asked what was wrong. I don't remember how I answered her, but these were the thoughts going through my mind. "Lord, here are some old friends of ours celebrating the birth of their twins. How did I not know she was pregnant, how did I not know she was having twins, why did you allow my twins to die?" Our friends had something that was lost to us forever. As I sat there with the tears still rolling down my cheeks, I desperately needed an answer from God. I was searching for comfort.

There are so many of us that have had hurts and losses that can't be fixed. But as children of God we can rest in our salvation. We can be comforted in knowing that this one thing cannot be taken from us. So, take those pains, losses and hurts and lay them before the feet of Christ. Then clothe yourself with the Scriptures, knowing that nothing can separate you from the love of God

Lord, thank You for the gift of Your salvation. There are hurts and losses that I have experienced and I know more will come. I lay those at Your feet today. May I be comforted by Your love and salvation that can never be taken away from me. Amen.

Suzanne Nolt

The above devotional is an excerpt from the COF devotional at the right side of the page.