life is not always fine

But, God said...

"I will be with you... I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians (or whatever chokes you)." Exodus 3:12, 6:6

Last week was especially difficult with so many different and dramatic dynamics swirling in my life.  Yet, daily God gently wove His love in my tattered, tired heart.  But by the time Mother's Day was here, the emotional yoke of sadness and exhaustion laid heavily on my shoulders. How do we serve others when we feel empty? The answer surfaced from church, in the widow of Zarephath lesson (1 Kings 17:7-16).  It reminded me in hard times where the ability to continue comes from.

What yoke are you struggling under?  Sickness, loss of a loved one, termination of a career, end of the school year, financial distress, abandonment, abuse, relocation?

Life will not always be fine. Some seasons bring times, events and situations that drain us, causing us to feel incapable of serving or functioning. Whether at home or school... with family, friends, coworkers or students... life can take a harsh toil. So, how can we continue when we feel we can't?

We continue as we always do, with God. When we are spent out, God comes and infuses His blessings in us exponentially.  Because of God we are able to go and continue serving.  

Father, nothing could have prepared me for all the changes from the past few months. Yet, You knew and prepared the way for my upcoming needs. Things will not always be fine, but because You are with us, we will be fine.  As we stop and recall Your blessings, may we be renewed and refueled to commit ourselves to loving others in this hurting world. 

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live, love and do like we believe it,
veneal