Patience in Trouble
The struggle is real.
We all have struggles in life. Whether it’s at work, in our
marriage, with the kids, in our Spiritual life… Life can just be overwhelming at times.
I’ve, as of late, been struggling with balance. Balancing being a wife, a friend, an employee, a newly
self-published author and a disciple of Christ. And if I’m being honest, I don’t
think I’m faring well. I feel like every part of my life is only getting a
subpar effort. And I’m exhausted.
What do you do when you feel like a failure and are
completely overwhelmed? Remain steadfast in your trust of the Lord (Psalm
119:31). No one is perfect. [Amen!] We all stumble at times. We may have full
seasons of stumbling, or we may just have a few moments. It may seem like all
we do is stumble—but the Lord holds our hands and keeps us from falling (Psalm
37:23-24). Ground your feet, and keep going (Psalm 24:16a).
Take heart that God’s mercy never ends (Lamentations
3:22-23). We are typically our worst critics. But if God—the Creator, the
All-Mighty Judge—forgives us and takes mercy on us, why can’t we? Be patient
with yourself, as God is patient with you (Hebrews 10:35-36). Seek His counsel
(Number 32:23) to show you how to do/be better. Trust His Word.
For me, I acknowledge the perspective of the ‘real world’
problems: poverty, hunger/starvation, threat of war, natural disasters, etc. These
are the things that make me feel insignificant and selfish. But as I watch the news
reports today bombarding me with reminders of 9/11 sixteen years ago and
hurricane damage, I am grateful for the struggles I have. Yes, there are people
that have it much worse than my very blessed life. But, it’s more than that. Our
struggles shape us. We are a work in progress (some days, we see more work than
progress) (Romans 5:3-5). When I feel like an utter failure at times, I gird my
feet and allow Him to fill in where I fail.
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