You thought you had hope,
until tragedy took over.
until tragedy took over.
You thought life was in control,
until it erupted into chaos.
until it erupted into chaos.
You assumed you were strong,
until you were suddenly brought to your knees.
until you were suddenly brought to your knees.
You thought you walked by faith,
until you found yourself consumed in the darkness of despair.
Hope is gone.
You’re facing circumstances in life that seem
insurmountable, even for God.
insurmountable, even for God.
We quickly realize that our problem
isn’t that we haven’t trusted God,
isn’t that we haven’t trusted God,
but that we trusted God
and believed He’d come through . . . and He didn’t.
and believed He’d come through . . . and He didn’t.
He could have prevented our pain and suffering,
but He chose not to.
but He chose not to.
We cry out,
but there is no answer and our faith takes a tragic turn.
but there is no answer and our faith takes a tragic turn.
But God’s silence is not His solution
and His absence is not His answer.
and His absence is not His answer.
His goals are eternal, not earthly.
You want a way out . . . He’s making a way through.
You crave comfort . . . and He brings you to the Cross.
It is there that we realize:
we can’t deliver ourselves from a crisis
that God himself has orchestrated.
God is taking you on a journey of faith,
and hope is just a step away . . .
and hope is just a step away . . .
but a step in the right direction takes you right through the valley.
And it is there, where all hope seems gone
that God takes your faith places you never knew it could go.
He’s teaching you to trust Him through
your doubt and in your fears.
your doubt and in your fears.
He’s growing your faith and showing you
that you can trust Him . . .
that you can trust Him . . .
even when there is no evidence that you should.
2 comments:
I have just finished reading this book & I have to tell you, if you feel like you've lost ALL hope, I PROMISE you, you WILL find it in THIS book!! YES, it IS that AMAZINGLY uplifting & TOTALLY backed up by Scriptures. I couldn't stop reading or highlighting this book & when I finished it my soul was re-newed, re-freshed & FULL of Hope! Blessings Dear Cherie!
Sister, what would I do without you as my cheerleader!??? I am SO blessed by you!
BIG HUGS!
Cherie
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I am so blessed that you would take the time to share your thoughts with me! You encourage my faith and I pray that God will fill you to the full with His love, mercy,and grace! With joy, Cherie