It's a sure thing

'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life...' Psalm 23:6

Let's break this scripture down, 'Surely goodness and mercy.' People may disappoint you, but God's goodness and mercy are sure things! 'With God there is never the slightest variation or shadow of inconsistency' (James 1:17) Our devotion to God may falter, but His devotion to us never does: 'If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful...' (2 Timothy 2:13) David didn't say, 'maybe, possibly, I hope so, I've a hunch'. No, he said, 'Surely' and that's a promise you can stand on. 'Shall follow me.' That sounds like another promise God made to His people: 'all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee...' (Deuteronomy 28:2). Note the words: 'follow...come on...overtake'. You can't get away from them! God's goodness and mercy followed Jonah to the bottom of the sea, Daniel into the lions' den, and John into exile, opening heaven to him. Stop and look back. Think of the scrapes God's brought you through, the messes He's helped clean up, the doors He's opened, and what do you see? Blessings you don't deserve, can't escape, and are new every morning. With God, it's a sure thing! 'All the days of my life.' Think of the days ahead and what do you see? Days at home raising a family? Days in a dead-end job, struggling to get ahead? Days of loneliness and poor health? Days of caring for a sick loved one? Days of battling disappointment and depression? 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.' Goodness to provide, and mercy to pardon; you'll never have a day without them!

A promise from God..that His goodness and mercy shall follow me for the rest of my life..

The struggles I am going through, God, in his goodness, will provide. Though His guidance, I will overcome. Instead of just focusing on the struggles that I am going through, look back, and remember the blessings God has done for me in the past. Blessings that I don't deserve. Look back and remember of God's faithfulness and goodness to me. It has been a long time since I looked back and thank God for everything he has done for me, for everything and all the obstacles he has brought me through. Thank Him and trust that He will once again provide. That's what I need.