At Wits’ End

Are you at your wits' end? I was a couple of times during the last couple of days. Being in the process of packing my house up to move, feeling like I am not getting closer to finish packing and getting everything ready in time, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted over the weekend. But this morning's devotional was just a reminder of what my Husband was speaking to me over the last couple of days, to cry out to Him and He will pull me out of my distress. All I've been telling myself the last couple of days and been holding on to, is that He is my strength, that His strength is perfected in my weakness, that I can do nothing, NOTHING without Him. And each and every time it gave me peace, reminded me that I am not alone, that He will help me and make the paths straight so everything will go smoothly during the move. It gave me the strength to just do the next thing, pack the next box.

No matter what the situation that is causing you to feel at your wits end, you can cry out to the Lord, your Husband, who is always there, ready and willing to pull you out of your distress. He is your strength when you feel weak, He is there, and He wants to help you in whatever you are facing.

Streams in the Desert

May 23

They were at their wits’ end. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. (Psalm 107:27– 28)

Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner,”

Christian, with troubled brow?

Are you thinking of what is before you,

And all you are bearing now?

Does all the world seem against you,

And you in the battle alone?

Remember—at “Wits’ End Corner”

Is just where God’s power is shown.

Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner,”

Blinded with wearying pain,

Feeling you cannot endure it,

You cannot bear the strain,

Bruised through the constant suffering,

Dizzy, and dazed, and numb?

Remember—at “Wits’ End Corner”

Is where Jesus loves to come.

Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner”?

Your work before you spread,

All lying begun, unfinished,

And pressing on heart and head,

Longing for strength to do it,

Stretching out trembling hands?

Remember—at “Wits’ End Corner”

The Burden-Bearer stands.

Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner”?

Then you’re just in the very spot

To learn the wondrous resources

Of Him who fails you not:

No doubt to a brighter pathway

Your footsteps will soon be moved,

But only at “Wits’ End Corner”

Is the “God who is able” proved.

Antoinette Wilson

Do not get discouraged—it may be the last key on the ring that opens the door. Stansifer

~ Beata in Florida

In the beginning of my RJ, I was told repeatedly to wait on the lord, in God's perfect timing, His will and not my own. This was not what I wanted to hear! I wanted things my way, and right now! But, praise His kind lovingness, He had other plans for me. What a relief it was to realize that I'm just a passenger, after reading the devotional today I know that I can relinquish the controls to the ship and let Him be the captain! Struggling and striving against my situation only made me weary and frustrated. What a waste of time! Only when I surrendered my will over to Him did I feel a sense of peace. All will be well because He is in control of everything!