Ever Resisted Comfort? Read Psalm 77
Psalm 77:2 says, "my soul refused to be comforted."
It's those moments in life when you're still in the room but don't want to talk and don't want anything remotely close to a hug or a word from anyone.
With untiring hands lifted high in distress - David "sought the Lord".
Gotta think about this with me here - ... raising your hands in irritating stubborness and frustrating distress = seeking the Lord?
Sorta like a ritual or something - mind racing, emotions flaring, choices unpredictable - but hands lifted none the less.
He said, "I rememberd you, O God, and I groaned."
I'm smiling at this thought...because there have been so many times I've remembered the Lord and connections with Him in the past - and just....groaned a bit myself.
Times when He kept me alive when I preferred otherwise. Times when I was so deeply troubled that my mouth couldn't start a sentence anywhere in the ballpark of praise.
Then - BAM - a beautiful memory of faithfulness comes into your heart - and life begins to surface again.
Friends - these are all sweet birthing moments.
RECORD THE LORD'S ACTIVITY IN YOUR LIFE. HE USES MEMORIES!
Important Note: Just because your Mind, Will, and Emotions refuse comfort - does not mean that you are UN-COMFORT-ABLE. You're probably only a moment or memory away from what you're looking for.
Seek and you'll find - and it doesn't matter how pretty your search process is.
