Hast thou not known?

28  Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young shall utterly fall:
31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.                                                                               Isaiah 40:28-31

Sometimes we feel as though we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. But, as the Scripture passage says, "Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard that the everlasting God....fainteth not, neither is weary?"

I have stood by the bedside of a wonderful saint of God this week as he and his wife faced yet another battle with this old flesh. I got the privilege last night to hear them banter back and forth last night as they expressed their love for each other. She was headed home for the night and he would stay in his hospital room - but they would not really be far from each other because of their love. He suffered a stroke 3 years ago and she has faithfully worked to make sure he could be at home and they could continue to enjoy each other's company. He told her last night, "I have added so much work to you. You have to help me do everything."  She smiled real big and stroked his arm saying, "It is nothing, honey - I love you."

There are many times when we are weary, that we think, "Lord, why would you even keep working on my behalf.  I am so much work."  That's when you feel His loving arms come around you and hear Him say, "It is nothing - I love you." He is not weary, He is not faint! He can give you power today. Even when you have no might of your own, He increaseth your strength.   It really has nothing to do with age, even the young faint under the load. It has to do with life on this old sinful earth.

But you do not have to fall!  Wait upon the Lord and He shall renew your strength.  Before long, you will take flight like the eagle. You will feel the load lift. 

"Hast thou not known?"  Yes, but we need to be reminded again.   May the Lord bless each of you this weekend and lift your spirit. Know that He loves you and has your best interest at heart.