August 22

“We don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us!  But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” 1 Cor. 13:12 (MSG)

Faith in God and all that He has said will steer the course we are on.  Hope in Him, His nature, His character, and His ways, will make the journey a joy.  And love—well, love endures forever, and makes it all worthwhile.

Don’t worry if you don’t see things clearly right now cherished one, for love has gone ahead of you and made a way. Here is the promised forecast for all the days to come—the storms will pass, the weather will clear, the Son of God Himself, will shine brightly over you!

You are intimately known by the One Who knows all things, highly valued, and extravagantly loved.  That’s your anchor in a storm, tightly held one—your radiant light on a cloudy day.  That is your eternal hope and the unwavering truth that will forever lead the way!