My morning devotion...HAD to share :)

"He will be the sure foundation for your times,
a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge...." -Isaiah 33:6

It's county fair time here in the Midwest. Cows, pigs, rabbits, tractor pulls, corn-on-the-cob, funnel cakes--the fair has it all!

Yesterday I took my grandsons for an afternoon of rides and snacks. As we entered the mideay, I spotted my favorite ride: the merry-go-round. Soon I stood between Drake and Brock, both of whom were mounted on impressive painted ponies.

As we gained speed and the music reached its crescendo, the ponies went into their gallop. "Nina," Drake squealed, "it goes up and down!" Again the horse lurched. And again Drake squealed, "It goes up and down!" Over and over, his verbalized delight at the sudden rise and fall of his mount never waned.

Later, as we walked the rest of the midway, I kept thinking about what Drake had said. Carousel horses aren't the only things in life that go up and down. There are my weight, my hopes (sometimes for my weight), my investments (okay, so it's been awhile since I saw those in the 'up' position), my mood, my self-esteem. Even my spiritual life has its ups and downs. One day I feel close to God and the next I become like an Old Testament prophet crying out, "Where are You, Lord?"

The things I love best about merry-go-rounds, in addition to those galloping horses, is that they go 'round and round'. All that whirling reminds me that even the down times, even the doubts, don't last forever. Happiness could be just a half-turn away. All I have to do is hold on, stay on the horse and with God's help, try to enjoy the ride.

You, Lord are the constant in

my whirling circumstances.

I will trust You and hang on tight.

-Mary Lou Carney

AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!! ♥