The Lord God is with me.  He is mighty to save. 

He will quiet me with His love. 

And rejoice over me with singing.  Zeph 3:17

This morning, I ran into an acquaintance who I hadn't seen since early December.  She was standing with a group of other women so I approached her and asked how her Christmas had been? 

Fine, she replied tersely, looked away and then immediately resumed her conversation with the woman standing beside her.

Ouch.

Left standing awkwardly, I managed to tell her to "take care" before I started walking away.

Seconds later I felt the hurt seep in.

What had I done?  Why does she sometimes treat me like this?  Why did I even try- with her I never know if the reception I get will be warm or icy cold.

Ultimately I know I shouldn't let people get to me so much.

But I do.

I always seem to wear my heart on my sleeve.  Which can be an enormous source of blessing in my life.  But it can also cause me a lot of pain.

How comforting it was then to spend some time meditating on today's beautiful (and thank you Lord- perfectly timed) verse!

God is with me -even if others are not

He is mighty to save -and comfort me

He will quiet -my anxious thoughts and heart- with His love

He will rejoice over me with singing - and heal my hurt

I don't know what my acquaintance is going through.  I don't know all the issues she has in her life.  But God does.

And so I will pray this verse for her today as well and trust that even at this very moment God will be drawing her close to Him and meeting her every need.