I put my trust in You

"You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle.  Are they not in your book?" Psalm 56:8

It is reassuring to realize that the Lord does not waste our grief.  You might be walking through a valley right now, and it seems long and cumbersome.  It feels at times like it might never end.  You might begin to despair of hope and think that maybe you are the only one who has ever experienced what you are going through. 

There have been many times when I have tossed and turned in the night, desperate for relief.  So this verse brings solace in the midst of doubt and discouragement.  According to this passage, the Lord keeps "count of my tossings," and He collects my tears and places them in His bottle.  They are not going to waste.  As a matter of fact, the difficulties that I face today are preparing for me "an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison" (2 Corinthians 4:17).  My trials are temporary.  But He has brought me here for an eternal purpose, even though I cannot see or understand His plan at this time.

Desperation gives way to fear, and fear sometimes results in hopelessness.  But Psalm 56:3 says, "When I am afraid, I put my trust in You."  When the day has been lengthy and the afflictions many, I put my trust in You.  When I feel like I cannot endure one more discomfort, I put my trust in You.  When I want to give up or give in, I put my trust in You.  Why?  Because only the Savior of my soul is able to give me the hope, the strength, and the comfort that I so desperately need.  I put my trust in You.