Life throws so many things at us as we journey through it… what do you do then?
I have shared a lot of my true life story in the previous posts, to emphasize that keep pushing.
You may have lost some things, well, thank God you’ve not lost everything. We are alive… things can and will get better. The scripture says “Anyone who is among the living has hope-
Even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! Ecclesiastes 9:4. Think about opportunities that might come your way, miracles that can happen, destiny helpers that God can send your way, and restoration, you never know what the future holds.
Our minds are the battleground where the battle starts and is, always have it at the back of our minds that our present position is not our final destination. It can be difficult to keep a positive attitude, be happy, and smile in the face of adversity, I choose to see the light at the end of the tunnel… with my mind’s eye, however dim it may seem. This is what keeps me going, also I always thank God for what he has done, showing gratitude because it could have been worse.
The word of God in John 16:33 says these things have I spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world, ye shall have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
1 Samuel 30: 6 reads, And David was greatly distressed for the people spake of stoning him because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters; but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
We ought to encourage ourselves sometimes! Talk ourselves out of the misery, the disappointment, the shame, and the illness by confirming what you want to see or become. Say things like I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, I will not die, I’ll live and declare the goodness of the Lord, I can make it, it’ll get better and you’ll indeed notice your faith rising, increasing and you start feeling confident again, having hope stir up in the inside of you. Thank you, Jesus!
I have been through it over and over, so I know what I’m saying… I’m not just saying what I don’t know but I’ve experienced it.
I could have given up years ago, going through the pain and complications that come with sickle cell disease, the stigma, the disruption it brings to one’s life, the rejection, the hardship, the loneliness and I can go on and on but I didn’t and I will not.
The expectations of the righteous shall not be cut short. I was told I would not live up to the age of 21, guess what! I’m in my fifties, I give God all the thanks and glory!
He has taken me through it all and brought me so far and I know he’ll continue without a shadow of a doubt to perfect all that concerns me.
Trust in God, do all you can, pray, believe, and have faith that things will change.
Thank you for taking the time to read. Kindly share it with somebody who needs encouragement.
Christ in you the hope of glory!
Rita.
