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Isaiah 41:8-13 The Message (MSG)

8-10 “But you, Israel, are my servant.
    You’re Jacob, my first choice,
    descendants of my good friend Abraham.
I pulled you in from all over the world,
    called you in from every dark corner of the earth,
Telling you, ‘You’re my servant, serving on my side.
    I’ve picked you. I haven’t dropped you.’
Don’t panic. I’m with you.
    There’s no need to fear for I’m your God.
I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you.
    I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.
11-13 “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you
    will end up out in the cold—
    real losers.
Those who worked against you
    will end up empty-handed—
    nothing to show for their lives.
When you go out looking for your old adversaries
    you won’t find them—
Not a trace of your old enemies,
    not even a memory.
That’s right. Because I, your God,
    have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go.
I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic.
    I’m right here to help you.’

For Reflection

There have been many times in my life when failure was inevitable. There were times when I and death were on close friendly terms. There were turning points in my life when I made poor choices.  There were times when people turned against me. 

But as I look back into all the things I faced from childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood, there were unexplained resolutions that appeared out of no predictable circumstances.  There were people in my path that guided and comforted me. I now realize that the suffering that I survived prepared me to thrive in the confidence that God, in some mysteriously beautiful way makes all things work for good.

Pray

Pray so that you will recognize that God's creation is perfect and God's will is that each of us finds peace and comfort in the knowledge that we are moving in some inexplicable way, toward human perfection.  Pray so that when life seems messy, you have the confidence and courage to look through the chaos you perceive to find God lighting the way.

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