Michael Vogelsang · The Blessings of a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit

When we see such a lot of sorrow and so many problems and trials, how do we react? Are we looking for a "solution" in a carnal manner? We won't find one. On the contrary-we may make things worse. But perhaps, like the apostle Paul, we are at the point where "we are perplexed" ("seeing no apparent issue." JND Trans. 2. Cor. 4: 8). If in such a situation we really have a contrite spirit before the Lord then He will save us, He will show us the way so that we can add, like the apostle, "but not in despair" ("but our way not entirely shut up." JND Trans.). The Lord will show us a way. This may not be the easy way-but we will have the certainty that it is His way.