I was busy cleaning up my office recently. I had some old paperwork that needed to be destroyed. I piled it all up, the when I was ready, ran it all through the shredder. After I was done, it would take a master puzzle builder a lot of effort to reconstruct any of the pages.

Sometimes it feels as if we've been through life's shredder. We face failure, ridicule; financial ruin; poor health; deteriorating relationships and so much more. Sometimes we find our character being assassinated, our integrity being challenged and our words twisted. Those things are a part of life in a fallen world.

Different people get shredded at different times and in different ways. Sometimes the shredding is a direct consequence of our sin; sometimes it's a satanic attack; and sometimes it is the result of the sins of others. They attack out of jealousy, resentment and hurt. At times we have no idea where it comes from.

What do we do when we're being shredded?

We lean on him.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV

We trust.

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8 NIV

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV

Let the shredders come on! My Lord will carry us through it all and on to victory and eternal joy. He will never leave us. He will never be unfaithful.

Until next time, rejoice that we serve a faithful God.

Hallelu Yah (Praise God)

Be blessed

Kevin