Sometimes things can just seem overwhelming. I have been dealing with a lot of physical pain associated with my arthritis. It is hard to work at times yet I do because the bills must be paid. There are many times that by the time the weekend gets here the last thing my body wants to do is get up and go to church. Just let me stay in bed and hide.

Thank God for His Holy Spirit! While my body may be crying out in protest at the thought of taking one single step, my soul cries out for the Lord. I would rather suffer the physical pain at times than miss the fellowship of worshipping the Lord with my brothers and sisters in Christ. As the psalmist said, "I would rather spend one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked." (Psalm 84:10)

Father, today I thank you for the strength that you give me each day to do the things I need to do. Help me, Lord, to lean on you more and more each day. I lift up to you today those Father who are physically unable  to be in church. Raise up men and women and children, Lord, who will minister to them where they are. Thank you for the needed strength and comfort that you provide daily. In the name of Jesus. Amen.