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"And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Romans 5:3-5
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Today is a hard day

Are you having a good day? What if you're not? What if today is bleak, and hard, and simply making it out of bed is all you can manage to do? What if you're not sure you have the strength to make it to another day? 


You're not alone if that's you. Today is a hard day for me. And here are some things I am reminding myself of, about God, his purposes and his love for me: 

(1) Jesus is on the throne: It feels like chaos. It feels like I'm falling apart and nothing works. But Jesus has risen from the dead, and is ruling over everything, which means this too is in his control. (Revelation 11:15)

(2) I can lose lots of things, but I can't lose God: Romans 8:35-39 assures me that even the depths of struggles and suffering can't separate from God's love in Christ and :Philippians 1:6 assures me that God will bring me to completion & he can do it with or without my strength. Phew. 

(3) If I breathe, this too shall pass: Because of Jesus and his death and resurrection, and because I call Jesus my Lord & Saviour, this life will be the worst I'll ever have to endure. This madness and suffering has an end, and I will continue to breathe after it. (Revelation 21:1-5)

(4) I am a jar of clay with treasure: My brokenness displays more of God's power & that is glorious. (2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 12:7-10)

What encourages you to keep going, when the pits of darkness overwhelm you? 


Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Resurrected!

Hi everyone,

In the spirit of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and due to some encouraging feedback, I have decided to resurrect this blog.




Hurrah!