Dessert in the Desert
I'm still in Isaiah 41 today! But today, I'm looking at verses 17 to 20. It's a rich passage for us caregivers. It talks about the poor and needy, and how they fail for thirst. But God promises to hear them and not forsake them. I feel poor sometimes. And as much as I hate it, I feel needy sometimes. But God is here. He hears the pain in our tears and feels the dispair in our fears. He doesn't stop with helping us and hearing us though. Here are some of the things He says He will do for us: open rivers in desolate areas cause fountains to spring up in valleys make pools of water in the wilderness place springs in the dry land As He carries out these magnificent feats, these barren places begin to sprout and bring forth vegetation. In my mind, I picture a desert becoming an oasis. It's like a feast for the eyes and soul in the middle of a barren, dry place. A dessert in the desert if you will. It always amazes me how God can take those broken areas of our lives and ...