He Never Leaves Your Side
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. -- James 1:2-3
It is easy to be a Christian when life is going well. It is easy to sing God's praises and to shout with joy to anyone who might hear. It isn't so easy when your soul is downcast, mourning and stressed and feeling the pain of life.
Yet it is in that moment when we most need our Creator. It is then when we can draw closer to His side as He protects us from the tumultuous path that threatens to bash us against the rocks of destruction. He holds us close. We are safe so long as we rest in His shelter.
I am thankful that I don't take this journey alone. I know there are lessons to learn and strength to be gained by an outcome that is beyond what I can control. I am hanging on to my Savior, my Redeemer, my Protector. I am clinging to the One I can count on.
We all face trials in this life. We forget that sometimes. We are caught up in our normal lives, bored by the routine, when suddenly "normal" explodes all around us and we are left with pieces of a life we once knew. Time changes things. It changes people and circumstances. God stays the same. Steady and true. Never waivering in His love and support.
James tells us we will face great trials in this life. We must use those times to strengthen our faith and refuse to give Satan a foothold in our lives. God is there, ready to battle for us. All we have to do is reach out from our spot amongst the crashing waves. Call His name. Feel yourself lifted onto dry ground. Battered and bruised but safe and secure. You made it through the storm. He never left our side.
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