Today I would like to share a thought that is on my heart. In this life we all will experience hardships, no matter who we are. Some hardships can rock our spirits to it's very core. When this happens, we have to just hold on despite how hard each day may be. One thing I know is that when we hold on through these storms that may feel unbearable, things will get better even if it takes a long while.
We should never compare ourselves or our lives to other people's life. Doing this in not constructive and will only cause us to suffer all the more. Each of us are on a different journey in this life because God created all of us to be unique. It is human to look at the things that people may share and feel as if our lives don't measure up, but please keep in mind what we see on social media and such is only a small part of people's true reality.
So if today you are walking through one of this life's many storms, just hold on because it will pass. (Even if it feels like it never will get better, it will)
The difference on my own personal journey now is that because I am saved and have given my life to the Lord Jesus, He is with me through all of those hardships and he restores my peace even in the mist of the storm itself. If you don't have the gift of true faith and a personal relationship with Jesus, simply ask Him to give you this precious gift of faith and to save you. When we ask this with a humble heart, (even if we don't believe) He will save you and transform your heat no matter how much we have sinned in our lives. (He died for us when we were yet sinners)
This life is but a vapor and eternity will come for all of us. It is never too late while we still have breath to turn our lives to the Lord and ask Him to save us. This is just what was on my heart this morning and I thought I would share this in case it may help someone. Thank you for taking your time to come to my blog. May God bless you and keep you in His loving care. Hugs to you. ~Juli
Hi Juli! What a lovely thought today. The priest at mass today actually spoke about comparing ourselves and our gifts to others. He said, "Compare and Despair." I thought that was beautiful! I hope you are enjoying these autumn days. I know you, like me, look forward to the cozy that autumn brings.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post. I'm sitting on my deck listening to chain saws going.
ReplyDeleteI'm in North Florida where the hurricane ripped through.
So many lost everything,loved ones,homes.
We had several feet of standing water from last hurricane still on my property. Many of us haven't even had the messes cleaned up from Debby. Helene blew through Thursday night. Causing more destruction. Massive trees down all over.
It's pretty bad here. No electricity,no traffic lights,no stores open.
Very hot and humid.
I have a huge live oak on my fence. It just missed my house by inches. Another huge tree fell on our man shed.
We are alive,have food and shelter, medicine.
So I sure needed to say thank you Lord for all my blessings.
And blessing to all the and women who have come from all over to help us.
We watched these amazing people working .
It's hot,muggy with tons of mosquitoes and snakes all over.
Not to mention alligators out here in the country.
Still they are here without fanfare
or attention. Just to help people they don't even know.
I am praying for you as you go through this devastation. My thoughts are to Pray - Plan - Prepare. It seems that you have done this. Homespun Hugs, Teri
DeleteGod bless those beautiful souls who are helping and selflessly braving very hard conditions and circumstanc. I have been praying for all of you who were affected. It is beautiful to know that people pull together helping each other.
DeleteI’m so glad you’re okay. So many prayers are going up for all those suffering. It does your heart good to see all those coming to help. May God bless and protect them!
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Dear Juli, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Amen. Homespun Hugs, Teri
ReplyDeleteLord bless you, Juli. I get so blessed by your posts✨I love your sweet witness of Jesus.
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