Do you ever feel like you are drowning in a sea of emotions? You just can't find any happiness. Almost as if there is no way out. Yeah, I've been there too. When the world seems as if it will eat you alive, look to Him who rescues all. 'Easier said then done' you say. I know. I struggle with this. It seems easier to pity yourself and sulk in your sadness. But, we have a God who is so loving and so caring and He wants to hold you in every moment of pain and hurt. Having a relationship with Christ, serving Him, loving Him and consuming our selves with Him doesn't mean we won't go through hard times. I believe we go through things BECAUSE God loves us, BECAUSE He cares for us. Whether we know it or not during those hard times God cares for us not just before, and not just after, but He never leaves us DURING those times...
Psalm 37:39,40 39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
He is our hope and our strength...
Psalm 46:1 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
When you feel weary and tired and feel as if the world is against you, look to this...
Psalm 142:3-6 3 When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. 4 Look to the right and see:there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul. 5 I cry to you, O Lord;I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." 6 Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me!
God IS there. He is ALWAYS there. He fights for us! He adores us! He loves us! The hard times will pass, and with God's steadfast love and strength, we WILL get through. Did you know that steadfast means loyal, never changing. He will NEVER move! I know what's like to feel so hurt that it feels like you will never stand up again. If you've never heard my testimony, please ask me. I would love to share it in hopes that you will see how good God is and that He never fails and never makes a mistake. He does make beautiful things out of our circumstances. Writing this was really more for a help and reminder to myself. But my hope is that if you are hurting and feeling like there is no way out of the darkness, that you will look at these truths from God's 'love letter' to us. Is it a struggle to truly believe? Yes. Is it impossible? No. Does it take work and dedication? Yes! Consume your self with Him. Surrender your heart to Him. 'Our God IS stronger. Our God is Greater. Our God is higher than any other." He and He alone will lift you up.
