April 29th, 2021

 It seems like no one cares. There is so much going on and these things are affecting us deep within. The things that you’re going through that are heart penetrating are things that cannot be shared with a confidant or close friend. They cannot understand. You can’t explain your whole life to them and leave yourself that vulnerable. How can you talk about the emptiness? Who do you talk to about domestic and sexual abuse that you endured as a young child without going to some uninvolved psychologist? What can you do to overcome the anger that you feel, not just toward a particular person, but toward yourself? Why does it seem like those who don’t care and who don’t love seem to get so far? Does everything have to be so shallow while people do all sorts of things to avoid all of the real problems in their lives? You’ve heard this saying before and I will say it again because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of the Lord. Jesus Christ really does love you. He really did come and lay down his life and picked it up again along with the keys of death and the grave so that he could have a personal relationship with you. He wants to know you and He wants you to know Him. He doesn’t just want you to know about him or collect a whole lot of knowledge. He wants you to be in unity with him in the faith by His Holy Spirit, and feel the comfort of his love. He said come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and  Ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matt 11:28-30). When you’re going through tests and trials or even overcoming loss and grief, you must remember that there is always some kind of force behind the trouble. Jesus Christ allows things to show forth his manifest glory in a situation for those willing to believe on him. He came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Everything that one could possibly go through in this life has already been nailed to the cross for us to overcome. These trials are faith builders and are not for us to give up and be overtaken by the cares of the world. However, whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (I John5:4). So, when you’re not sure how you’re going to make it through, you pray a simple prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ so that he can intervene on your behalf. Ask for strength and wisdom to trust and endure. Praise the Lord because praise is a garment that He has given us for the spirits of heaviness. Seek Him for His Holy Spirit because His Spirit is His manifest presence upon you to lead you and guide you in the paths of all truths and righteousness. He is there. He cares for you. Trust and believe and He will be everything in your life that you need Him to be.