"Jesus Calling"

My friend Julie gave me a daily devotional book called "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young. She told me she thought it would be good for me. The last thing I felt like doing was another devotional book, especially one that would try to tell me to simply trust in God's plan. Begrudgingly I opened the book yesterday (after it had been sitting on my coffee table for nearly a week). As usual, Julie was right. It was good for me. This morning's devotional reads:

"Give up the illusion that you deserve a problem-free life. Part of you is still hungering for the resolution of all difficulties. This is a false hope! As I told My disciples, in the world you will have trouble. Link your hope not to problem solving in this life but to the promise of an eternity of a problem-free life in heaven. Instead of seeking perfection in this fallen world, pour your energy into seeking Me; the Perfect One.

It is possible to enjoy Me and glorify Me in the midst of adverse circumstances. In fact, My Light shines most brightly through believers who trust Me in the dark. That kind of trust is supernatural: a production of My indwelling Spirit. When things seem all wrong, trust Me anyway. I am much less interested in right circumstances than in right responses to whatever comes your way."

Woah.