Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Throwing in the Towel

Life sometimes has a way of crushing life out of people. The weights, pressures and stresses have a way of inflicting as much discouragement and hopelessness than ever seemed possible. You stand there holding the towel of defeat, ready to throw it in at the next bump you hit. It's one thing after another that pulls you down and down to a place that's so deep that you can no longer see the light of the surface above. This is such a dangerous place to be, yet so many people can easily find themselves here. So how in the world do you get out? How do you make it back to the surface? Definitely not on your own or by your own strength. For me there's only one option, the Lord. He's the One who helps me and gets me back onto a level surface. He's my strength and hope when life seems overwhelming. He's my shelter and refuge where the pounding of life can't reach me. He's my peace when I desperately need it. He's the One I run to and cling to. Yes, life can seem overwhelming, but when God is with you, nothing is bigger than Him and you will make it through! Psalm 107:28-31 encourages us by saying, "Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,  and He saved them from their distress. He calmed the storm to a whisper  and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness  as He brought them safely into harbor! Let them praise the Lord for His great love  and for the wonderful things he has done for them."  With the Lord you can walk through anything :)

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