Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 279 – Nobody said it would be easy

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Daniel’s words shine like a lighthouse in a storm of devastating prophecy.

(B)ut the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. Daniel 11:32b

How does one stay strong in all the world’s buffeting? How stands your bastion of Love?

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

By the time you read this, I will be in Central Asia, one of the hardest of places. If I tried to stand alone, I would fall quickly to the arrows of corruption, spears of poverty, and the battering ram of betrayal. Yet Jesus reminds us:

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

We should never stand alone. It is a gift to have a shield of faith to the left and right of you, held by faithful companions who know Love triumphs.

As Julian of Norwich said:

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.”

She continues with this assurance:

“For the Passion of our Lord is comfort to us against all this, and so is His blessed will. And for the tender love that our good Lord hath to all that shall be saved, He comforteth readily and sweetly.”

Prayer

God, may I stand so protected in the Great Comfort of Your Son. 

Amen