Ok, so I am having one of those weeks. You know one of those when your trials come to a head, and you just cannot keep it together anymore. Yesterday, I cried a lot, like all day. I have been praying about something, literally for years, and I am realizing now that, unless something drastically changes, that my prayers will not be answered they way I had hoped. I don’t mean to sound mysterious, but it is just something I cannot talk about right now. Please pray for me and for my family. We really need it.

Recently an encouraging note that one of my dear friends, Josie, sent me a few years ago popped up on Facebook. I was going through my breast cancer struggles. It spoke to my heart then, and it speaks to my heart now. Sometimes I don’t like those reminders on Facebook, because they can be painful. Not this message, it popped up right at the right time. Then, and now.

Where would we be without our friends? Friends are one of the ways that God takes care of us.

Her note said, “Hang in there! God is good and He will be with you through all of this. Read Acts 14:19-20 I found myself discouraged last week and the next morning God sent me this scripture. Paul was stoned and left for dead, yet he got up and kept witnessing. Keep moving … girlfriend … Keep moving!!”

Here is what Acts 14:19-20 says, “Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. ²⁰ But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.“

If you’re like me, you’ve had episodes when life has beaten you down. Maybe you are there right now. The devil wants us to stay down. He wants us to give up. God has something better. He is faithful. And when we are faithful back to Him, great things happen. Sometimes we cannot keep moving in our strength. But we can do all things in His strength. Philippians 4:13

He has work for us to do. More people to love, to serve and to comfort with the comfort that He has given us. Nothing helps me more when I am down, than to help someone else. I know where my help comes from, and I know that it is not over yet. He has a plan, and I have to keep trusting Him. He has it no matter what.

I have been listening to a Toby Mac song that I love called, “Move, keep walking.” Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX1G71WK-FA

So … I am dusting myself off. I am getting up. Time to keep walking. Will you?

Dear Lord:  I know you understand the struggles we experience, and you know each of our hearts. Please give us comfort in our trials, courage to trust You, and strength to keep walking when we want to give up. You are faithful no matter what. Please help us in our hour of need. Amen

Stand firm and you will win life. Luke 21:19

If you need prayer for a trial, please share with us, and we will pray. Also, please share any experiences, thoughts or comments.

Thank you for reading and sharing my blogpost today. God is faithful. May you be encouraged today no matter what you are going through. It is not over yet.