The past few weeks I have been reflecting on how the Lord sustains us as we walk through the hardships of our lives.  At times my heart feels as if it may break when I see how people around me are suffering and I very much wish that I could take the pain that life throws away from my loved ones.  However, then the Lord reminds my heart that He will use everything (including painful times) for the good of those who love Him.  Hardships are not pleasant, but they are one way the good Lord helps us to mature in Christ.  God wants us to become more like His precious son Jesus, and I believe growth happens at an accelerated rate when we walk through life's fire.

It is so very important to cling to the Lord when life throws us curve balls.  He is our strength and our comfort and He never leaves us to suffer alone, He is with us through it all.  One of the prayers I pray for myself is that the Lord would help me to have a closer walk with Him.  When I draw close to Him through reading my Bible, prayer, listening to Christian music and sermons and doing my daily work as a prayer for Him, then my heart is better equipped to handle life's curve balls.  

So if you find yourself in a place where you feel you are sinking please grab on to Jesus, He alone is our life line.  He spoke on the trouble we would have in this world, but He told us to take heart, because He has overcome it all.  

I just thought I would share what has been on my heart the past few weeks in the hope it may help someone who reads this blog.  Thank you for taking time to come to my space.  May God bless you and keep you in His loving care.  Hugs to you.  ~Juli