Sometimes, even if you lose, you win!

Good morning,

It is a misty morning here on the farm. Lots of snow left to be just plain messy. I just looked out the window and it is snowing.

"There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win." --Elie Wiesel

I read this a few minutes ago; I felt it just fit my thoughts regarding my missions trip. I didn't receive all the funds needed to go this time. I learned some valuable things. Even though I was disappointed, I am still able to rejoice. You see God didn't let me down or not answer my prayer, He wants me to wait awhile. So even though to some it seems God didn't answer and I lost out, I really won. My faith is stronger than ever.
II Samuel 22:20-25
20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
I read these verses yesterday and felt they were not only for me, but for you also. As long as we stay in the ways of the Lord, and don't depart from the truth, then God will not only meet my needs, but will grant me the desires of my heart as well. The key is it has to be in God's timing not mine.
Father, May each one of us seek to know you better. To be able to know without the shadow of a doubt that you not only love us, but have our best interest at heart. I give you praise for each one reading this devotional. I ask a special blessing on their life today. Thank you, Father.
Have a super fun filled day. Take just a little time to be a kid today, laugh, eat an ice cream cone in the snow, whatever, just enjoy the day.
Joy