Welcome to my Wednesday feature God is So Good. Here I will share stories - true and fiction, mine and others' - of the Lord's presence in the midst of trials, struggles, and difficulties.
Sometimes I think that this piece, that I wrote (totally inspired, by the way) a bit less than three years ago, shares the key to making it through difficulties. Cuz we want to do what we can to make things easier. We want to do our part. To DO what we can. But it's not what we're called to do. It is He who overcame the world. Not us.In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33b
The Fight
My shoulders are sagging, my arms aching, my knees buckling. So very, very tired.
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The task before me is enormous. The result is far from sure. I have made but scant progress. The weight of this battle is heavy on my back; heavy on my mind; heavy on my heart.
But I must plod forward. It is the work I must do.
I lift my arm. It falls back to my side. I place my foot out. It falls to the ground once again. I crumble to the floor and weep.
I can't do it, Lord.
I know.
I wrinkle my brow. You KNOW, Father?
Yes, My child. I know you can't do it.
I lift my eyes and arm to the heavens. Then why have You put me in the middle of it?
Because, My child, while you cannot do it, I can. When you work on your own power, you work against me. You must stop striving and let Me do the work. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Tears well in my eyes. Yes, Lord. You do it. I will be still. I will rest in You and allow Your power to accomplish what I cannot.
Good, My child. For that is the only way you will win this fight.
Yes, Lord. How I wish I had known this sooner.
So do I, My child. So do I.
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He IS there for us. And he does NOT want us to do it. God will. He is sooo good!
Do you have a story you'd like to share about God's goodness in your struggles? Drop me an email and we can talk!
Traveling Rough Roads With God's Strength
Thanks for this, Jo!
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