And even though I feel so loney
like I have never been before
You never said it would be easy
but You said You'd lead me through the storm
He Will Carry Me - Mark Shults
What an awesome phrase. Life is not easy. And if you're living you know that. ;) Sometimes I can find myself (and I'm sure you all can relate) so burdened and discouraged about life's uneasyness. Not only do we lose people, but we get hurt, we fall down, we fail, and sometimes it rains. So what's the point? Where's the silver-lining?
Jesus.
I know that may sound so..heard before. But it rings true each and every time. God tells us countless time's in His word to not be afraid. Not only that, but He promises to never ever leave us.(Check out Joshua 1, Exodus 14:13, Hebrews 13:5) What difference does that make? Ohh, I'm so glad you asked.
God, Jesus, is the star breather. He is the creator of the universe. He formed every single little teeny cell inside of your elaborate body. He is the Alpha and Omega (beginning and ending); and He's the king of kings. I could go on and on about all the things God is (basically He's indescribeable) but one of the most awesome things He did was to die for us. He died on a cross for everyone of our sins. Then, He rose again and conqurered the grave! He actually defeated death. Once you accept Him, the star breathing savior, He makes us one of His own. He lives in us.
So are we making sense yet? I know, it may seem like a lot to take in..Jesus is definitely that amazing. But I'm just saying that because we are God's children, He's on our side. Forever and always. And He tells us time and time again to not be afraid, and to not be discouraged because He's got our back. The star breathing savior has our backs. And I personally am trying everyday to remind myself of that and to hold fast to Him no matter what this crazy life decides to throw at me. :)
The same power that conquered the grave lives in me, lives in me. Your love that rescued the earth lives in me, lives in me.
lots of love everybody :)
AH! Okay, so I heard that Mark Shultz song on the radio a little while ago! I was like, Jesus is trying to tell me something, I know it...
ReplyDeleteUmm, wow. Thanks! Super encouraging.
It's so amazing to know that Jesus is ALL THAT MATTERS in the whole universe. (And that we don't matter at all.. heh heh.) And we need to keep our eyes on HIM, and not on ourselves or our situation, to keep from sinking. It's because of His LOVE that we are not consumed; if He had not been on our side, we would die. But His mercies are brand new every day! Hallelujah!
"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the HOPE to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great POWER for us who believe." (Ephesians 1:18-19)