Hi there fellow pilgrim and friend. I am always skeptical of people who never seem to face difficulties in their lives. It just seems surreal to me. What I really relate to is when someone of deep faith is able to humbly admit that life doesn't always go according to plan. Honesty and authenticity immediately get my attention.
In my experience, following Jesus has often been tough. Of course, there have been remarkable times of joy and victory, celebration and peace, but there have also been a fair share of the opposite. I am thankful that during these times I have been taught to cling to God and to hold onto Him for security and refuge. I have learnt that there is no shame in resting in the presence of One far greater than myself.
Listen to these words from Francois Fenelon, as he gives us a pattern for holding onto Christ.
"At times, everything in life seems to be a trial and suffering. Sometimes the cross is so heavy it can neither be carried nor dragged. Then you can only fall down beneath it, overwhelmed and exhausted."
The important thing is where we rest and that we remember to look up from where we find ourselves.
Psalm 62:8 - O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
Living in Grace
D3LM3
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EISH..! Tell me about it, Delme, where would I be if not for Christ Jesus!
Amen to that, Ken.
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