Monday... It can be better.

Psalm 91:2-3 (MSG), "Say this, 'God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards."

It really can!

When we are going through difficulties, through pain, we don't usually see that it can be for our good, there is something better ahead. We can only see what is happening right now.

But we need to believe and do this. Psalm 91 (MSG), "Say this, 'God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!' That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards."

I had a friend sit down ths morning at my table at my coffee shop and tell me that she found out that her boy friend cheated on her and that it really hurt. She thought he might be the one.

Yes, there can be hidden traps in our life. It could be that person who seems like the right one. Or that house you really want or that job that you didn't get. Yes, " he rescues you from hidden traps." But I know they are the right one or that job is perfect for me but "he rescues you from hidden traps."

Hebrews 11, the faith chapter says in the last verse, verse 40 (NIRV), "That's because God had planned something better for us. So they would only be made perfect together with us."

Again, "Say this, 'God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!' That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards." And Hebrews 11:40-41 (NLT), "All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us."

Yes, life can and if we have put our trust in God will be better. "Say this, 'God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!' That's right - he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards." "For God had something better in mind for us." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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