Night Prayer 

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Inspiration 

Nature is a beautiful gift from God; the leaves change during each season just as our faith in the Lord matures throughout our life. Looking back, we see how our relationship with God has strengthened due to troubling storms and droughts. We’ve lost friends, jobs, or loved ones. We’ve experienced financial burden, grief, and bruised egos. Through it all, God has remained present and provided a refuge for our broken hearts. Because of His faithfulness, we have joy and peace; we begin to see the world through His eyes.

Prayer 

Dear God, thank you for Your presence during each season of life. We lift our voices in praise to You for Your love and faithfulness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Devotion
Oh Lord, my God, I pray thee!
David Jacobs

My uncle was in a very dark place recently: he was laid off from his job and right after this, he was diagnosed with an illness that required surgery. Being recently unemployed, he lacked insurance to pay for the surgery, which would cost far more than he could afford. He didn't know what to do, but he did not despair. He came to his family for support, and God provided. Within a few days, his family members had asked their friends, family, and churches for any help that they could give, and his surgery was paid for in full. Not long after his recovery, he was given a job by one of the people that had also donated for his surgery.

It is hard to remain confident and faithful to God when things are not going well in our lives. Why would God want us to suffer so much if he loves us? I ask all devotees of Christ this question: is not everyday that we are allowed to witness God's creation a blessing? There will be hardships, pain, suffering, ...