Life is tough sometimes.
These past few years have shown
me that I’m not as strong as I thought I was. I felt confident, ready to take
on whatever it was that lay before me. I found out, only too soon, that I had
no idea what was lying ahead and how unprepared I was. In some ways I was like
a ship riding along life’s seas; smooth sailing and not a care in the world.
Life was good until suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere a storm arose and the
vessel was being tossed and thrown about, spinning out of control. It
threatened to break. All the while I was
wondering what went wrong. Why was I falling apart? I should be able to handle
this! It’s then that I realized the issue. I had built myself for smooth, calm
seas and blue skies with no cloud in sight. Tune-ups were few and far between.
There’s no wonder at what was going wrong. I recognized that on my own I am
total weakness. I didn’t have the strength to keep plunging forward without God
there to hold me together.
I required this valley and this time of suffering to show
me just how much more I needed to depend on Christ through the difficult times,
yes, but also the good.
When life’s going great we can often put God on a shelf.
Those tune-ups that I mentioned are Bible reading and prayer. They aren’t like
a pain medication; you only take one when you’re feeling poorly. No! We as
Christians need a daily dose! God’s Word is there to challenge and convict, to
strengthen us in our daily walk and battle against the enemy!
I don’t know what you’re facing; whether you’re on the
mountain top or down in the valley but stay close to the Lord. Read God’s word,
pray and don’t stop. Use this time to minister to those around you. Be a light;
a shining example of how God can work in a life.
I’ve been through many trials in my life and I don’t know
what I would have done without the Lord. He is an ever present help in my times
of need. I’m not saying that all is perfect now. In some ways I am still broken,
but I have a Healer!! He’s filled me with His peace and love. I know, no matter
what, He will never leave me.
Psalm
62:1-2, “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone
is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
For in the pain our God draws near
To fire a faith worth more than gold
And there His faithfulness is told
And there His faithfulness is told
Within the night I know Your peace
The breath of God brings strength to me
And new each morning mercy flows
As treasures of the darkness grow
As treasures of the darkness grow
I turn to Wisdom not my own
For every battle You have known
My confidence will rest in You
Your love endures Your ways are good
Your love endures Your ways are good
When I am weary with the cost
I see the triumph of the cross
So in it's shadow I shall run
Till You complete the work begun
Till You complete the work begun
One day all things will be made new
I'll see the hope You called me to
And in your kingdom paved with gold
I'll praise your faithfulness of old
I'll praise your faithfulness of old
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