Hard-hearted

"...Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the desert, where your fathers tested and tried me, though they had seen what I did." Psalms 95:7b-9

I felt discouraged this morning and when I read this verse, I realized, that's me. Of all the things that God has done for me, all I could see was the long list of things I still wanted him to do. The more I focused on those things, the pile grew bigger and bigger and looked huge and insurmountable.

Hardening my heart is letting doubt and unbelief keep me from believing that God is good. Is he good all the time?How do I keep believing that when circumstances tell me otherwise?

A day at home is often a balm to my soul. I love having the extra time just to "be". I love being able to talk to God as I go about my work (whether quietly or out-loud). You might also find me playing praise music and singing at the top of my lungs. Listening to a good sermon or reading books about heaven also add color to the day.

I don't have any more answers than I did yesterday. All I know is: God is good and I am always loved! It was true yesterday and it's still true today.