THIS IS FOR YOU................................

[Ida]

This is for you who feel as if you can't take another step, because with every step you take, you feel tired and drained. This is for you who feel as if you've fallen so far by the wayside that it's better to stay there than get it right. This is for you who think you are a failure in everything you've done, and in everything you've tried to do. This is for you whom had friends to turn their back on you because your lifestyle wasn't lining up with what their spiritual mentality is. This is for you who have a calling on your life, but because you feel that the sin you've committed is so great, you'd rather give up on your calling altogether. This is for you who cry day and night because of issues that you can't discuss with anyone for fear of being judged. This is for you who want to give up on life, because you feel there is no hope in what you're going through. This is for you, who just need someone to listen, and to just be a friend. People say "don't give up" or "hang on in there," especially when they can't feel your pain at that moment. They don't mean any harm, but for a long time, those words have been the thing to say whenever someone is going through something. Most of us can become so frustrated that we don't want to hear a scripture, a word, a song, or anything else. It's not because we've hardened our hearts, it's just because the burden that we're carrying is so overwhelming until it has literally made us double over in pain. But allow me to encourage you on today. Whatever you do, remember to direct your attention and your focus on Jesus. Somewhere in between the tears, the grief and the sorrow, just say "thank you," whether you know the reason for the turmoil in your life or not. Yes, it may be hard, because who can muster up a praise and a worship when you are hurting, but its imperative that you do so. It's necessary to thank Him in the midst of the situation because if you've ever reflected back of your life (even the last 5 minutes) you can say that even though you've had some struggles, the Lord brought you out (even in doing some things we knew we should not have been doing). We've got to thank Him and love him because He's so merciful and compassionate and His love for us is unfailing. He's the best friend we could ever have and our secrets are safe with him. He won't pretend to be our friend one day and stab us in the back the next. He won't stop loving us because of financial difficulties. He won't mistreat us the way we do each other. Now of course, when the children get out of line, Daddy will spank us and get us back in check. But it's not for us to turn away from Him, but to turn to Him and trust him more, because who really wants a Daddy that will let children have their own way without any discipline. That's not love....that's compromise. So, for those who just need a hug, here's one from me and heres an even bigger and better one from Jesus.
In His will...........................