"Breaking Down"

"Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread." (Psalms 105:16)
As crazy as it might sound, the famine is always a good thing, when it is called for by the LORD. If you can accept it, God's care and protection is not measured in the material or physical things of this world; it is always measured in the eternal blessings, which stretch far beyond this very short life that we have been given here in this world. If you thought that you were meant to have a life free of all the stuff the causes heartache and pain, think again, because the rain falls on everyone, and so also, the drought will effect everyone the same. But, there is a difference for those that have faith in the Lord, they always have hope; there is always something that is going to be far better than this, this life of trials and disappointment. If there is one thing that gets to me the most, it is disappointment. Not just is how events or plans might turn out, but in myself as well. The promises that I make, and then easily break; little things that all seem to add up to one big ugly mess. These are the things that we so easily take for granted, the little things; things like a promise to show up, or a promise to be good; maybe even a promise to not get angry or judgmental. It is really not like you have broken any laws, but it is more about doing those things that show you care how others feel around you. The way I see it, it is "the whole staff of bread" side of the famine that really counts; a simple famine is here and gone, but if the staff is broken, then there really is no quick fix or simple solution; and if the whole staff is broken, then it will take an act of God to restore the land. The same thing is true about the human heart; it is very similar in nature to crops being grown and harvested, to drought and famine. Over the years, we tend let things in, or fail to tend, or forget to water; all these things that we ought to do in order to have a great harvest. Over time, there are just too many things to count or keep track of, and our hearts are overwhelmed with trying to find solutions. But God, who not only makes the rain, but increases the harvest, He is able to wipe the slate clean, to refresh our hearts and make then new again. Whether you ask Him to or not, that might matter how He gets it done, but it will not matter if He does it. We are going to be cared for by God, even if we might not think that we need it, God will change our hearts, one way or another. I think it would be best to just surrender and get it over with; because if He calls for a famine, there is nothing you can do to stop it...
"Listen to this message that the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel and Judah -against the entire family I rescued from Egypt: "From among all the families on the earth, I have been intimate with you alone. That is why I must punish you for all your sins." Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? Does a lion ever roar in a thicket without first finding a victim? Does a young lion growl in its den without first catching its prey? Does a bird ever get caught in a trap that has no bait? Does a trap spring shut when there's nothing to catch? When the ram's horn blows a warning, shouldn't the people be alarmed? Does disaster come to a city unless the LORD has planned it? Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets." (Amos 3:1-7) NLT