Recently I read a book my sister gave to my husband, "The Sherlockian" by Graham Moore.
The book is a creative work that tells a present day story of solving a mystery by using Sherlock Holmes methods and a mystery from the time of Sir Arthur Conon Doyle, using Holmes methods to solve it. The book was interesting and well written, however the blessing in it was on page 149, of my copy at least.
Doyle is frustrated by the lack of progress and realizes that that is how his readers feel in the middle of his books. He makes a statement which coming from an author seems to be to be a bit proud and presumptuous, however I felt the Lord telling me this is for me from Him.
I am going to take care of you. I know it seems impossible now, but it will all work out. You cannot see where I'm going, but I can, and it will delight you in the end. Trust Me.
This is an encouragement I need at this stage or our journey. As I've continually been reminded this year in studying Isaiah, God has a plan, He is working it out and it is good (although sometimes the goodness of it is mystery).
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Hi Linda,
This reminds a current study in I'm doing in the book of Esther. I found myself getting a bit depressed at first because of the absence of God's name in the book. Then I realized how common it can be in our lives that we cannot see God's purpose actively or clearly and how often we must live in the "wait and hope" mode. My favorite quote from the study (Beth Moore) is "Our only steadfast defenses against life's certain uncertinty is unconditional trust in a Savior who loves us more than His own life." I'll be praying as you walk through this uncertain time in your life. Your study in Romans was such an encouragement to me and I often think of that year as the beginings of my journey back into seeing Christ through His precious book.
Eunice P.
thank you.
yes He is caring for us even in the middle of this darkness... He is good. amen
hugs
Gen
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