So much is happening in this world and the struggle to survive is getting more difficult. Everyone has been affected in some way by the economy as jobs are scarce and homes are being foreclosed on daily. The increase of broken marriages is staggering even among Christians. And it seems like so many health issues are affecting people everywhere. Though prayers are being offered, some may wonder if God’s power is enough to take us through.
Many times, things do not make sense. It feels like there is no God looking after us or protecting us from harm. Many times, we question God’s existence because life can be cruel, so much so that it seems impossible to believe in mercy and justice. We do not understand where we went wrong or what else have we not given.
What did we do to deserve the loss, the injustice, the tragedy?
It could be frustrating to look for an answer, and we may never find it in this lifetime. We may never figure out the beginning and the end of the mess we are in. We may never understand life. But, we were never called to understand. We were never called to solve the mystery of life. We were called to believe. We were called to trust.
Your life may be like a giant jigsaw puzzle right now; full of complexities and odd events that do not seem to connect with one another.
You may feel like there are pieces that do not belong, that maybe some pieces are missing, or that you will never finish what we have started.
When all hell breaks lose, and you feel overwhelmed, about to reach your limits, here are few important things that we believe will help you make it through those difficult times:
1. The most important thing you can do in any situation is pray.
2. Focus on who God is. Focus on His attributes and that He is a great, powerful God, even when we are very small and weak. Listen to praise and worship. It will minister to your heart and soul and help you to enter into prayer.
3. Ask others whom you trust to join you in your prayer. Praying friends and family are one of God’s ways to strengthen you during the difficult times.
4. Read the Word. The psalms are particularly easy to identify with during dark times. Read God’s promises and find hope in victories of others in the Bible through God working in their life.
5. Know that God is with you through the fire, the deep waters and the darkness. He does not cause these troubles but He will allow them for a purpose that we may never understand. But as you come to know God, you will see that His ways are higher than our ways and He has the perspective of eternity that we do not have.
It may be difficult to trust that everything is going to be okay, but it will be. The puzzle of your life has all the pieces it needs to complete the picture. Some pieces may look out of place, but it belongs there somehow. You have everything you need; you just do not see it yet because of all the mess that is going on right now.
Someday all those pieces will fall in the right places and connect. One day you will step back and you will see how beautiful your life still is. Keep praying. God will answer your prayers. Trust Him. Even when you feel you have no strength to carry on.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. ~Proverbs 3:5
If you are struggling with feelings of despair and helplessness, take a step of faith to trust in God — His love and faithfulness. Be encouraged by the truth that He is always in control and that He desires our best in all circumstances. We would like to engage with you further, walk this journey with you and believe with you that you will find peace again. Click on the banner below.
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