Is It Really Well?- Psalm 30:5
Probably ten thousand times in my life people have asked me "How are you doing?" I usually reply, "Fine." Lots of times I am lying! My dad always seems to have some witty reply when asked the same question, like "any better and I'd be dangerous," or the ever famous Dr. Richard Holden response "Better than I deserve." I think you get the picture. In II Kings 4:23 the faithful woman from Shunem replied when asked, "It is well." Yeah...riiiight. Folks, things were horrible- her son was dead. This one was not one of many either, in fact, it was her only child, born of an aged husband. This boy was fulfillment of a prophecy of the man of God(vs.16). He was the promised son to a barren mother. He was a miracle child, and now he was dead. Things were not fine, or even good, IT WAS A CATASTROPHE! I think for the past two days I have tried to believe "it is well," but I just haven't been able to. God knows our history, our present circumstances and the future outcome of every situation we face in life. Things have looked rough for the past few weeks. But I am assured as a dear child of God, "It shall be well," remember..."weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning," Psalms 30:5b