I can remember saying, "When things are looking down in life, the last thing we think of doing is looking up."
And a few days ago I was lying in bed just thinking about this sentence. I know a few people this may relate to, and I know how easy it is to go on and panic, despair or be scared in a situation and completely forget to look to God for help, security and reassurance.
Sometimes, we search for reassurance from other things during hard times, like addictions, approval from other people, etc. I know this myself all too well, but I've learned to come through that and have 'trained' myself, almost, to make God my first port of call in all situations. I'm not saying it's easy - I'm really not - but I'm saying it's worth it!
The reason the old blog was called "light" was because there's a song by Britt Nicole called "Feel The Light", and it's about letting go and feeling the light.
I feel like someone reading this right now, whether it's on the day I post it or a year later, needs to be reminded to look to God. Let go of the bad stuff, let go of your past, let go of someone keeping you from moving on, let go of addictions - let go of all that and feel the light God is shining down for you.
It's really, really easy to forget about God in bad situations, and I know that sounds terrible but we all know it's true. I think sometimes, our initial reaction is to panic, start to think the worst or over-think too much. A while ago, if a bad situation arose, I wouldn't think of praying; I'd think of panicking and worrying and turning to other things.
But now God has taken over all of that and He is always in my thoughts.
It's easy to praise God, think of Him and thank Him in good situations; but it's really hard to praise Him, think of Him and thank Him in a hard situation. But it doesn't have to be that way for you anymore; it doesn't have to be so difficult to live. You don't have to life this life alone - He is always with you. Even when you don't know it, even when you're not thinking about it, He is there. Try to never forget that, and try to let it all go.
Leave it all behind and come to Jesus. Whatever is on your heart or on your mind right now, let it go, and feel the light. I don't know what you might be facing, but God does, and He's here; He's with you.
Isaiah 43:2
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. (NLT)
Search for him in the darkest times, search for him and feel the light when everything is falling apart... find him on your knees. All it takes is one little bit of Jesus to bring hope where you are... he's coming straight for your heart, tonight, right now. Believe it and take hope because He is here.
Psalm 31:24
Be brave. Be strong. Don’t give up.
Expect God to get here soon.
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