Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. Psalm 6:2

Everyone lives with the effects of the fall. We suffer unjustly at the hands of ungodly men and women. We are all vulnerable to disease. The many hurricanes that have plagued our southern states have devastated Christians and non-Christians alike. Yet, God says that we can tell the difference in how we handle adversity.

• A child of God experiences peace in dark times. The unbeliever flounders without a compass.
• A child of God exerts his authority over the dark forces at work. The unbeliever is captive to them.
• A child of God is able to hear the voice of His Father, the voice that comforts him. The unbeliever is desperate for consolation.
• A child of God has his eyes set on home. The unbeliever lives with a nagging fear of death.
• A child of God knows the power of prayer to affect his life. The unbeliever is limited by his own problem solving skills.
• A child of God looks for the supernatural redemption of his pain. The unbeliever finds pain senseless.

Which one are you? Oh, if you don’t yet know the a luxury of being a child of God, I pray that, even now, God is setting your heart, mind, and will free to hear the Spirit of God calling you to faith so that you, too, may find your home in Christ. Because You will have a Father to call upon, who will be gracious to you, peace and comfort are within reach of His arms.

Thank You for taking up residence in me. There begins the distinction. Oh, how great is Your love. Amen