Life is more complicated than we expect.
We can find our faith failing, as our experiences in life aren’t meeting our expectations.
Fear of rejection. Loneliness. Depression. Grief. Isolation.
Everyone has experienced these feelings in their lives.
We do have a lot of worries. Don’t we?
Many things weigh us down, concern and cause anxiety.
We worry about what we’re going to eat and wear.
We worry about where we are going to live.
We worry about our employment.
We worry about our family.
We worry when things are going good because we’re concerned when they’re going to go bad.
And then, when they are wrong, we worry about if they will ever be good again.
We worry about just about everything.
We’re weary.
Even Jesus, the Prince of Peace Himself, admitted, “Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34).
He said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33).
On one occasion, He even said, “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say?” (John 12:27).
Yes, our souls are easily troubled.
The world and its trials seem only to increase.
We struggle with questions: “Why am I so depressed if God is my joy?”
“How do I get over anxiety? “I try to fix it, and then I feel more anxious that I don’t.”
I know these come from hurting hearts. Hearts that want to change.
But they can’t find the joy that seems to exist in the lives of other Christians but not theirs.
Maybe you’ve been there, or you know someone who is there.
Sometimes, it feels like taboo. We don’t talk about that stuff.
We’re supposed to trust and have faith, peace, and joy.
That’s what the Christian life is like, right?
I struggled with my faith for years.
I have been wondering why I couldn’t seem to succeed like other people around me.
I questioned my journey.
I wondered if I’d heard God’s heart right.
It all felt empty.
I knew God wanted me to, but I couldn’t get there.
I was frustrated and exhausted.
Yet, instead of giving up, I pressed through. .. during the years of doubt and despair, I just remained in Him.
I decided that failure was—no longer an option. I poured my heart out to God.
I cried out like many do from desperation: Why God? Why?
I studied His Word and developed greater faith.
I’ve traveled a difficult road. And God met me along the way.
The Lord changed everything and healed me.
Through this experience, I’ve learned how to invite God into my circumstances.
Now, I experience one miracle after the other.
At times, I feel that the miracle comes in the shape of a heart changed from grief to joy.
God continues His healing every day and every moment of my life.
I trusted Him even when there was no evidence that I should.
Yes, I have experienced the depths of darkness, and I still struggle, but I am no longer controlled by it.
I am trying to allow the light of God’s love and grace to shine through the darkness.
It is a daily battle.
One thing I realized is that I need to look around and be thankful.
For my health, family, friends, and my home. Nothing lasts forever.
I believe that every human being is here for a reason.
God’s love is always with you. His song of delight will never leave you.
I love to share what I’ve learned – and teach people right on the spot to give their burdens to God.
I write. I speak. I ask questions. My spiritual growth journey continues…
I write about my experiences and adventures in my books and in Good News Always. I share both the good and bad, fun and painful moments of my faith journey.
