Daily Devotion: Jeremiah 17:7, Romans 8:28, Psalm 40:2, 1 Peter 2:9

Jeremiah 17:7, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD."

Romans 8:28, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

Psalm 40:2, "He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm."

1 Peter 2:9, "But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

Thank you LORD. I may have walked to the path where I regretted if you did not help me. Thank you for letting me to trust you and courageously walk to where my heart wanted. I found myself at guilty feeling after waking up late. I was already 30 minute late to the church. I was hesitating whether I should still go to church. I sort of knew this might happen yesterday.

When I went to eat chicken with my fellow sophomores in Calvin yesterday, I wished to not go over 12'o clock, but we ended up hanging out until 1 am. Because I did not want to ruin the whole mood, I could not leave early. I did have fun after all, but I was doubtful about my entry to church the next day. And I ended up waking up late. :(

While being hesitant, I pushed myself and chose to go to church, and it ended up giving me such feeling of peace and comfort afterward. But while I was on my way to church, I was still tempted to turn back and miss the church.

When I arrived at the church and started to listen to today's sermon, I found myself being healed. We sang "Beautiful One" afterward, and I felt nostalgic about my old church. I remember singing the song hundred of times with my Turkish friends. I taught Dilan and others to learn the song in both English and Turkish. It was fun old days. I think church was my home although I did not like to stay there.

I used to wish to be a normal church kid, because I was lonely and tired going to a Turkish church. But now, I am thankful for God to send such blessings to me. It does not mean the time in my old church was always good, but rather in the midst of such painful memories, I can be thankful to God who taught me a valuable lesson of what is home.