Someday, we get to rest.

“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels” (2 Thessalonians 1:7).

Meanwhile, we deal with suffering, problems, temptation, persecution, conflict, and their ilk. Yuck!

Thankfully, we are not left alone to our own devices, struggling on in our own strength.

Nope, we don’t have to do it that way!

“Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:2).

“We pray always for you” (2 Thessalonians 1:11).

Rest waits.

But right now we can enjoy and live by grace, peace, and the prayers of others.

That also means I need to pray for others.

Posted: January 4

Here are two verses from Psalm 79, each followed by my translation from Spanish:

“O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low” (8).

“Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors; let your mercies come soon to meet us, because we are very downcast.”

“So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations” (13).

“And we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will sing your praises.”

I like the picture in verse 8 of God’s mercies “backtracking” through life to meet me right where I am, right when I need them. God has already walked the way ahead of me, so He knows what I need to get through what’s coming. And His uplifting mercies come running to meet me and accompany me.

Posted: December 31