The Early Hours

For many, the early hours of the morning are emotionally difficult. Some waken in a twilight thought of despair while others are suddenly fully awake with the mind racing. Depression tells us life has no purpose, or if it does it has skipped us. We wonder why we are breathing, what benefit are we to the world, or to those we love.

But the truth is, God is at work in us to bring about something wonderful. We may catch glimpses of part of his purpose on earth, but we cannot see it fully until heaven. Then we will be amazed at the intricate details of a breathtaking portrait of himself that he accomplished in and through us (Psalm 37:3-7a, 23-24; Psalm 40:1-3; Psalm 139:15-18; 1Corinthians 2:9-12; Ephesians 1:10-11, 2:10).

God has given us inner peace, because we know his plan for our eternal future. We have been saved from ourselves and from our enemy by the shedding of Jesus' blood. Our sins have been forgiven (Colossians 1:14). We are part of a glorious plan initiated and accomplished by God. Remember that in the early hours.