When life looks like it has failed.

Hab 3:17-19

Though the fig tree should not blossom,
    nor fruit be on the vines,
the produce of the olive fail
    and the fields yield no food,
the flock be cut off from the fold
    and there be no herd in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
    I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
¹⁹ God, the Lord, is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the deer's;
    he makes me tread on my high places.

To the choirmaster: with stringed^[d] instruments.

I did not create the deer to defend itself by sheer force, rather I gave them ability to quickly move to safety.  What may have looked like easy prey, has now removed itself to a place with a whole new perspective and peace.  I gave the deer feet that could run, jump and maneuver among the small rocks.  I made their feet and the rocks to work together.

Finding joy in Me sounds easy.  I am always near you, even in your mouth.  However, only you can declare your trust and devotion to Me with your mouth.  The strength that I give you starts with the declaration from your own lips.  I already know the short comings, the lack of enough money, the mounting bills, the failed jobs, the lack of influence with your children, and the fear of never enough.  From your perspective, I begin to move and support you with strength when you change your focus from your problems to Me.  I am looking at you, when you turn your gaze heavenward.  Pour forth verbally your trust in me even before the need is met.  I am already at work with the solution.

I have created you with feet to maneuver to safety.  I have also created the rocks that could cause you to stumble if you focus behind you.  Look up and skip and jump with the strength and peace that I give.  I am your strength when life looks like it has failed.

Whispers from your Father, God