trust

Hidden underneath the smile, behind the laughter, there lies someone struggling to stay strong.
The battle is more evident at times than others, but it is always there.

Why does God put us through situations that seem impossible to understand?
Why does He ask us to endure such pain, such heartache that threaten to break us?

James 1: 2 - 3
Consider it pure joy my brothers when you face trials of many kinds, for the testing of your faith develops perserverence.

2 Corinthians 1: 8 - 9
We even wondered if we could go on living... but we suffered so that we would stop trusting ourselves and learn to trust God.

We will never understand God's plan, or why we are asked to endure the struggles we go through in our lifetime. Sometimes they seem impossible to overcome, and its so hard to keep smiling in the midst of pain... but we must. And we must put all of our trust in God because He is the only one who is there for us, and He has a plan and a purpose for everthing... even if we don't know what that is. Trusting that His will is perfect is hard, but its also rewarding. It causes us to draw closer and closer to him and really get to know him better...

In the midst of struggle, in the depths of your pain, your despair... cry out to Jesus. He will be there with open arms. His love is never-ending. He will not judge. He is there to comfort you, to be there for you when it feels like no one else is... when it feels like the world is crashing down around you. He is there to lift you back up... place you on your feet. Put your trust in Him, and you'll be able to make it through.


God is amazing, and lately I've really been seeing that.
What I'm going through right now is unlike anything I've ever experienced... and crying out to Jesus is the only thing that helps me keep a smile on my face... at least most of the time.