Praise You, God. Praise You, Jesus. Praise You. Thank You for carrying me through, for never giving up on me.
These were the only words I could get out. Over and over I spoke them.
Then I spent some time in His Word. Some of the verses that have carried me through the past year. Verses I needed a year ago. (I was gifted a Blessed Is She daily encouraging verses, which is where these have come from)
“He does great things beyond our knowing.” – Job 37:5
“Do not fear, beloved.” -Daniel 10:19
“I will hope in Him.” -Lamentations 3:24
“Call to me and I will give answer you.” -Jeremiah 33:3
“Let us fall into the hands of the Lord.” -Sirach 2:18
“Abide with him.” – Wisdom 3:9
“Deep waters cannot quench love.” -Song of Songs 8:7
“Give me your heart.”-Proverbs 23:26
“‘Come,’says my heart, ‘seek his face.’”–Psalm 27:8
“Hope in the Lord.” – 2 Maccabees 7:20
“The battle is not yours but God’s.” –2 Chronicles 20:15
“He is good.” –Ezra 3:11
“Walk in my ways.” –1 Kings 3:14
“He rescued me because he loves me.” –2 Samuel 22:20
"You are safe. Do not fear.” –Judges 6:23
“I will be with you.” –Joshua 1:5
“The lord set his heart on you.” -Deuteronomy 7:7
A year ago I was filled with questions for God. A devastating blow shook me to my core. I spent time telling Him I didn't know the purpose but begged for the faith to make it through. I had no idea how much my faith would be tested in the coming months...and throughout the next year.
But He is faithful. Oh, how He is faithful.
I look back at the tears, the times I asked God what I was meant to learn in all of this. And today I see. I see that He was saving me. He was carrying me through it all.
There are times and situations that are out of our hands. Devastations and interruptions are a part of life that expose the brokenness in our world.
If you're in one of those moments right now, I beg you to hold on. Hold on with all that you have. The sun will shine again, you'll smile again. It may be days, months, or longer. But I promise you, there is hope.
Today, a year later, I have nothing but praise on my lips. Praise for the place I am at now that a year ago I couldn't fathom.
My prayer today is for strength, perseverance, and peace to those struggling to make it through the roughest days.
“Come, let us rebuild.” -Nehemiah 2:17
