Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you (vv. 6-7).
Are you at this moment feeling anxious about anything at all? Is there something in your life that is weighing you down and taking a toll on you? It’s our tendency when such things happen to dwell on those things and wallow in despair. In doing so, however, we’re missing out on an enormous blessing. God actually wants us to cast our anxieties on Him. He cares for us. So don’t let yourself drown in your sorrows and worries; bring them instead to God in prayer.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you (v. 10).
I know it’s hard, but while in the darkness, look out into the distance, for there is a light there that burns bright with an eternal hope. Whatever we may go through is only a momentary affliction. All will one day be made well. In the meantime, we must find hope in that glorious future and find strength in our Lord.
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