SUCCESS UNDER FIRE

“He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.” Proverbs 2:8

Life is not always a bed of roses. It is not always a perfect life that we Live. It is so easy to stand in the face of certain kinds of turmoil but not quite as easy when it turns out you are facing situations that seem endless. It becomes very hard when you are fighting a sickness or a battle with a disease. For those we look upon and see that they are strong in the face of death or in the face of pain is beyond comprehension. It takes a person with a faith that many of us have not experienced. We talk all the time about keeping our focus on Jesus. I just went through a battle with covid and will say that I have not experienced anything quite like it. As I set for days with a severe sore throat, disallowing me to even be able to swallow water. As I sat with severe headache and a never-ending blood producing cough that took my voice away, I felt captive. I felt alone and lost. My faith didn’t seem to be as strong as I once thought it was. However, the Lord always drew me back by making me recognize that there is nothing I could do but endure. He assured me that I am not weak but instead I am strong through Jesus. He reminded me that he is my strength and that I needed to be repentant and ask for forgiveness as well as ask for his help. He reminded me that I needed to continue to pray through and never hesitate. I look back now on my son’s death in September from brain cancer. I reflect on how he must have struggled with these issues as well. But even in the face of the dangers he faced he looked strong and never gave up. Life is, most of the time, a humbling experience. Sometimes we allow ourselves to experience life without Christ by leaving him out of our lives and focus on our problems. Jesus, however, always gives us the ability to come back and fight the good fight for our God in heaven. Jesus is with us always. All we must do is seek him, trust him and believe without doubt that he is protecting us at all times. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

Daily writing prompt

Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays?

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