Trusting God in Troubled Times-Mrs Carol Hopson

God cared about Abraham's concern, and so He appeared to him and spoke these words: "I am the Almighty God [El Shaddai]; walk before me, and be thou perfect" (Genesis 17:1, KJV). This was the first time God revealed this part of His character, and it meant that He was strong enough to help Abraham, yet sensitive enough to care about him. This name also implied that God could supply all his needs while being both strong and tender. Just a week ago I was talking with a young woman who had rejected God because she was raised in a church where she only heard about God's condemnation and judgment; she never heard about His love and genuine concern for His children. I tried to explain to her the "Shepherd's heart" of our God, and she had a very difficult time believing that because she only knew of God's wrath. I heard a wonderful illustration of this aspect of El Shaddai when I received a phone call one day from another state. The pleasant male voice asked if I was the Carol Hopson who had written But God, This Wasn't My Plan! and But God, I'm Tired of Waiting. I responded that I was, and then he told me an amazing story of God's tender care. He said that God had moved him and his wife to another state to serve as pastor in a church there. They had prayed much and had left a church they dearly loved in obedience to the Lord. (I could identify with this man already!) He then went on to explain all the pain, loneliness, and defeat they had both experienced in the past nine months. He also said that his wife was in a deep depression and he didn't know where to turn or what to do. He was just asking God to help him as his wife walked upstairs to lie down on their bed. In a few minutes, she returned and asked, "Do you know where these two books came from?" He looked at them and replied, "No." She then told him that they were lying in plain sight. She had never seen them before and couldn't remember if someone had given them to her or what. He looked at the titles in total amazement and told his wife that maybe God had heard their cry. Are you a Christian authorlooking for a quality publisher that offers over 25 years of experience and expertise? Have you written a book and want to start the publishing process? CSN Books offers quality publishing services including: editing , cover design , printing , and distribution. Check out csnbooks.com for more information and download their FREE Ebook, "Before You Publish." Learn what you need to know before choosing a publisher. We can be searched under Christian publishers or CSN Books.