We go through so many difficulties everyday. As long as we are here on earth living and breathing on this planet, whether we are Christians or not, rich or poor, young or old we all experience pain in one form or another. The one thing that separates Christians from all the others is that peace and hope that someday we will be reunited to our loving Creator and that life is not just a matter of "what we eat or drink." There is so much that we have to look forward to and not only in this life, but in the life ahead.

No matter how difficult the circumstances may be, a Christian is confident in the knowledge that our God will never leave us nor forsake us. Easier said than done right? Have we heard ourselves repeating the same verse over and over again? But my question is, have we lived that kind of faith? Have we lived a faith that we come to a full surrender and just allow God to work in our lives? I can think by now that many of us would nod in despair that though we are aware that God is in control, oftentimes or many times, we want to be in control. We seem to want to direct our own lives, we seem to want to know everything. I am guilty of that, many times, I seek God for answers, not realizing that more than anything, He just wants me trust Him. Believing that He has His best interest for me.

It's so easy for me to get caught up in the everyday struggle that I neglect to recognize that God has given me the power to overcome. The power that rests in me is the same power that resurrected Jesus from the cross. Now, isn't that amazing?

As a resolution, whenever I am tempted to look at my own weaknesses and succumb to the temptation to worry, I only have to look up where I can find my inspiration and where my strength comes from.

-To God be the glory forever...-