For those feeling lonely and betrayed... - 01/20/03 05:41 AM
One night, years ago, when I was feeling so lonely, betrayed, abandoned....., I wandered into a Bible class at my church. I had not found a class I was happy in and had some issues with the teacher but, that night I was sent to that class by Someone who knew what was going on.
And there I found some of the most healing words possible for my situation. I was impossibly sad. And God sent me healing that night.
For a long time, I've wanted to share this message here. But I've been afraid to. And tonight is the night.
These words were written for the Israelites. But on a Wednesday night when I was desparate, they were read to me.....
From the New International Version of the Bible, I give you Proverbs 54:4-6.....
ISA 54:4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
ISA 54:5 For your Maker is your husband--
the LORD Almighty is his name--
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.
ISA 54:6 The LORD will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit--
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.
And there I found some of the most healing words possible for my situation. I was impossibly sad. And God sent me healing that night.
For a long time, I've wanted to share this message here. But I've been afraid to. And tonight is the night.
These words were written for the Israelites. But on a Wednesday night when I was desparate, they were read to me.....
From the New International Version of the Bible, I give you Proverbs 54:4-6.....
ISA 54:4 "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
ISA 54:5 For your Maker is your husband--
the LORD Almighty is his name--
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.
ISA 54:6 The LORD will call you back
as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit--
a wife who married young,
only to be rejected," says your God.