A Milestone

I woke up today with praise on my lips. 

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