Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28
I am no stranger to difficult days, I have ridden the tides of lows and highs in my life that leave me feeling empty and broken. I have faced valleys that challenge me to question when will this season end. The truth is, we all face difficult seasons in our lives that leave us feeling we are the only one experiencing trials. We all experience the feeling alone syndrome that seems as if no one cares. I have found that no matter how anchored I felt in God, there are moments that I felt as if I am drowning without a straw that I can cling. But no matter how I felt, my saving grace has always been my trust in God. Scriptures have taught me that there is comfort in the word of God. I have learned that there is hope in leaning on God for the answers to all of life's trials.
Are you experiencing a difficult season? There is hope. Do not allow yourself to focus so much on your circumstances that you loose sight of the one who is the answer to what you are facing. We all have peaks and valleys in our lives where illness may held us bound, a death that leave us in despair, a financial circumstance that cause the idea of lack to burden our soul. The bible tells us that even as we walk through hard times God is with us, Joshua 1:9. God teaches a lot in hard times. He promises to never leave us during hard times James 1:12.
Getting through difficult seasons depend on our abilities to rely on God. The bible tells us to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy, Philippians 4:8. I have learned that focusing on my circumstances is not the answer and held tightly to these words from Romans 15:13, may the God of hope fill me with all joy and peace as I trust in him so that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirt. I have learned to accept things as they are and allow God to work in and through my circumstances.
Trust in God to take you through difficult circumstances. Rely on him and allow scriptures to show you the love of God, the grace of God, and the peace of God that can bring light to all of your circumstances.