His Timing His Way

I will periodically reach for a devotional book
that I keep in my book bag.
I don't read it every day
But
When I do
God seems to always use it
to make a
Deep Impact

Streams In the Desert
Reading From Feb. 2
Isaiah 49:2 says, "In the shadow of his hand He hid me; He made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver."

In the shadow -- each of us must go there sometimes. The glare of the sunlight is too bright, and our eyes become injured. Soon they are unable to discern the subtle shades of color or appreciate neutral tints, such as the shadowed sickroom, the shadowed house of grief, or the shadowed life where the sunlight has departed.
BUT FEAT NOT! ! !
It is the shadow of God's hand. He is leading you,
and there are lessons that can be learned
only
where He leads.
The photograph of His face can only be developed in the dark room.
BUT DO NOT ASSUME
that He has pushed you aside.
You are still "in His quiver."
He has not thrown you away. . .
He is only keeping you nearby till the moment comes when He can send you quickly and confidently on some mission that will bring Him glory. O shadowed, isolated one, remember how closely the quiver is tied to the warrior. It is always within easy reach of his hand and jealously protected. from Christ in Isaiah, by F.B. Meyer

May the Holy Spirit use this in your life !!!