Keeping our thoughts in the right place - surrendered to God and the Truth of His Word - can be difficult, especially when we are going through an affliction or trial. Last week, we looked at how David kept his thoughts under control. If you’ll remember, Psalm 42 showed us how he interrogated and preached truth to himself when he was tempted to be discouraged, depressed, and despairing.

In some countries, Christians are being chased, hunted, and executed. Even in our “free” countries, governments are cracking down more on what believers can and cannot do and say. And if none of those things have affected us, there are many with serious illnesses. Cancer, covid, and unnamed autoimmune diseases abound; financial straits; broken relationships; and abuse from within and without the Church. It’s sobering.

Today’s blog was written by my husband’s grandmother, probably sometime in the early 1960’s. Her eldest daughter, Miriam, was contemplating her future and feeling the call of the Lord to the mission field. As it turned out, Miriam spent her life ministering to the Macushi Tribe of Brazil, rather than going to Africa. But no matter where God calls our children to serve Him, the wrestling and eventual submission of all mothers must be the same. I pray that this will be a blessing to you, as it has been to me.

Complacency is the biggest threat to a successful Christian life.

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