Sometimes it can feel like your in a storm that won't end or you've been praying for a break through or end to something for ever…with no apparent end. You’ve tried all you know how to fix it. You’ve even tried changing yourself or giving in to things that maybe you shouldn’t, all in hopes to bring an end to whatever it is that is plaguing you and your life right now.
There was a period in my life that felt to me like the walls were crashing in on me on every side to include the ceiling falling in and the floor reaching towards the sky. I prayed for almost the same thing everyday for years without much relief or breakthrough. Some days were easier than others because I was humble enough to allow myself to feel the Lords presence but, other days the despair and pain took over and I felt hopeless and helpless.
I couldn't understand why, when I felt like I was doing a lot (I'm know I can't say all) of what I thought I should be doing, things still just didn’t seem to work out. I spent day in and day out in prayer…hoping and wishing for change. Wondering when my breakthrough would come or when God would just give me a break. Asking…or better put begging God to make things right. I remember my biggest prayer being for peace…peace of mind no matter what I was going through. I think if being honest, I may have even come close to wanting to give up. BUT, something in me wouldn’t allow me to.
Hebrews 10:35-36 (NLT) 35 So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! 36 Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
You see through my prayers and constant reaching for God, even when the moments would arise when I felt like I was going to crumble, I stayed connected to Him and His strength. He was the one who kept me going because there was no way I could have done it in or of myself. Through my trials I learned to trust Him and through trusting Him, He helped me to endure and not give up or in. I learned that just because what I could see was not right, didn’t mean it wasn’t going to work out for my good. I had to do my best to stay in God’s will for my life because He promised that on the other side of the pain it would be better than I could have ever imagined!
Romans 5:4-5 (NLV) 4 When we have learned not to give up, it shows we have stood the test. When we have stood the test, it gives us hope. 5 Hope never makes us ashamed because the love of God has come into our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who was given to us
I’m here to tell you that even though things are still being worked out, that even though certain situations still seem to be hard and some relationships have dissipated…God isn’t through with you or me yet. Things aren’t what they used to be and a hope and joy have been instilled in me that can only have come from my Heavenly Father. He’s still building me up and using me not just so that I have a life with Him and filled with true joy, but that I may be a blessing to someone else. He’s restoring my spirit to its rightful place in Him. Each time something arises I dig deep and remember that He’s holding and guiding my every step.
I’ve come to a place in my life that I realize that it’s through my pain and trials that my spiritual endurance is strengthened. That through Him I have hope and through my hope I have endurance to run the race. I’m thankful for all that God has done for me and my family; I praise Him because He has never left us. I thank Him because I am not ashamed for the things that I have been through because I know they have made me who I am today. So it’s with passion and urgency that I say to you…Don’t give up and don’t give in! God isn’t finished with you yet and if you just hold on to Him; stay in prayer and allow Him to order your steps, He will carry you through. And I promise you, you’ll be better on the other side than when you first went in!!
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