There is much swirling through my brain tonight as I try and figure out the why's and how's in life, and as I contemplate the happenings of the last year-and-a-half of our lives. I'm tired, I'm weary, I'm worn. We have prayed and sought hours of counsel over the different situations that have taken place. Between long distance phone calls, lunches and walks around the lake I have learned that nothing in life is easy, and that God doesn't hand us the answers on a silver platter just because we are sons and daughters of the Most High King. He just wants us to trust Him. If He can gain our trust then He can work.
As a child of God, at the ripe old age of almost 45, I have seen my share of difficulties. I have endured many hardships and struggles. I have lived through hell and high water................and I have made it through. I have been there as Satan has tried his best to destroy our marriage and family unit. He just doesn't seem to ever give up.........he never stops. I hate him for it. I remember the long, dark nights (and days) of oppression that I endured and the attacks on my children. Mama Bear came out, and I remember telling him, "You can mess with me all you want, but leave my children alone." He hasn't, and he won't. I guess he saw that as a challenge. He's constantly on the prowl seeking whom he may devour...........me, you, our spouses, our children. He's always looking for the weakest link. It's our job to pray and trust Almighty God for His hand on our lives and the lives of our families.
I know many of you have had your own set of difficulties that you have faced in this life. Some are facing your toughest challenges right now. Don't give up. Your Heavenly Father is there to see you through and get you to the other side of your storm. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of stormy weather. I'm tired of the rainy season, but I'm thankful that I can hold onto the hand of the One who calms the storms. I'm thankful for Jesus! I'm thankful that He's standing there with a strong, steady hand reaching down to pull me to safety. When all hope seems lost, He is always there. When the way seems bleak, He is always there. When you are too tired to press on, He is always there. "For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5b
Keepin' it real, folks!
Blessings,
Me
