Today was a “bumpy” day. That is, there was pressure in a busy schedule, there were disappointments, there were failures, and there were unresolved problems. In addition, however, there were just as many opportunities to offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, to honor God and join Him in what He is doing–although I don’t know what that is just yet.

In Ephesians 3:16-17 Paul wrote, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” It is our faith that overcomes the world (and our disappointments).

Paul continues, that, in the midst of difficulties, “you may know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Then he invites us to look away to the only perfect One, who is our help at every bump.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,” Ephesians 3:20.

So at the end of a bumpy day, I can rejoice in His goodness, He faithfulness and His wisdom. He has a plan and I can rest in that fact!
Picture: even a bumpy road leads somewhere!