Discouragement

I was reading my daily devotional this morning, a little dismayed about something significant only to me. You don't need to know what that is, for it isn't that important to the story. What is significant is the statement that arrested my attention: Do not get discouraged--it may be the last key on the ring that opens the door. I've been trying quite a few "keys" to open the door. And they haven't worked!

That statement told me, though, that I need to keep trying the keys until the lock clicks open! It may take the rest of my life, but that's ok. I'm not opening the locks without my loving Savior with me. He's there when I hurt and when I'm happy. He's there when I'm trying to push the key in the lock and it doesn't fit. He loves me and wants only the very, very best for me.

So I will keep trying the keys on the ring. But not alone.