"You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again . . . "
Such was David's confident faith, that he believed that the same Lord who had allowed him (David) to struggle with problems, would also be the One who would exalt him and fill him with inexpressible joy.
This is the nature of the churched Christian's faith-walk: trials endur-
ed and persevered through, lead to resurrection pleasure and fulfill-
ment (in this life). All who have experience in loving Christ know this to be true. Therefore, no matter where we are on the life-continuum today, let us not lose heart. Let us be faithful and patient: God shall "revive [us] again."
[Puritan quote of the day: "[God's] love is judicious, not fond. He con-
sults my good rather than my ease." --John Flavel, in, "The Mystery of Providence"]
