HIS BELOVED

"It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep."

Psalms 127:2
King James Version

For many years I couldn't sleep. I would toss and turn all night and the reason I couldn't sleep was because I was not His beloved. I was disobedient to my parents, I yelled at people. I criticized people and judged them. One day I read this verse in the Bible and realized that it was my fault that I couldn't sleep. I asked God to forgive me for judging and criticizing people who hurt me. Do I still get upset and angry when people are mean to me. Yes, I do but as soon as I realize that I'm hurting God again, I tell God I'm sorry and ask Him to forgive me. We need to remember that none of us are perfect so we don't have the right to criticize and judge others. I'm so glad we have a loving compassionate Heavenly Father Who will forgive us and still love us when we hurt Him.

Joanne Lowe
April 5, 2020