"Everything's Gonna be Alright"

When his mother died the foundation of his world cracked and a deep since of insecurity held his heart captive. I shared a CD with him that was filled with songs of promise and praise but there was more to the CD than that, it also acknowledged that there was a struggle. He favorite song was the one where the singer's fears where conquered by the promise given in a deep melodious voice, "God's still there, He cares and even though weeping may abide for the night everything's gonna to be alright."

"A great multitude is coming against you...Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord...'O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might so that none is able to withstand you...We are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you." (2 Chronicles 20)

God's response to Jehoshaphat was, "Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God's...Stand firm hold your positions, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf." On the day of battle, " He appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and said, 'Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.'" Jehoshaphat put the ones who sang songs of praise in the front. When the army got there they found that God had done what He had promised. He had fought the battle on their behalf and it took them three days to carry away the spoils.

My young friend was suffering the terrible grief of having lost his mother. The grief was real. But the promise in the song was real too. "God's still there, He cares and even though weeping may abide for the night everything's gonna to be alright."  The threat to Jehoshaphat was real, but when he chose to give priority to God's steadfast love the victory was given.

Lord Jesus, the struggles in my life are real but I choose to begin my day by giving You thanks and reminding myself that Your steadfast love endures forever. I know Your still here and that You care and even though weeping may endure for the night everything is going be alright.