God is Both Your Hope and Your Help

Romans 8:25-39

We need to stop regarding people for what they have done or what they have failed to do, but for what they have suffered. One of the most prevalent messages in the Bible is one of endurance. God has not brought us this far to be destroyed or to abandon us. He who has begun a good work in you will continue to do that work until the day of Jesus Christ. God will make a way when there is no way. Don't let fear dominate your mind and emotions. Your response to the things that happen to you ismore important than anything that will happen to you. Be anxious in nothing. God will meet ALL your needs. Take small steps - do the good you know. Just keep moving forward, even if they're baby steps. Determine to be hopeful.

As I listened to this sermon, a song popped into my head. It's called "Storm" by Lifehouse:

how long have I
been in this storm
so overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form
water's getting harder to tread
with these waves crashing over my head

if I could just see you
everything will be alright
if I'd see you
the darkness will turn to light

and I will walk on water
and you will catch me if I fall
and I will get lost into your eyes
and everything will be alright
and everything will be alright

I know you didn't
bring me out here to drown
so why am I 10 feet under and upside down
barely surviving has become my purpose
cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface

if I could just see you
everything will be alright
if I see you
the darkness will turn to light

and I will walk on water
and you will catch me if I fall
and I will get lost into your eyes
and everything will be alright

and I will walk on water
you will catch me if I fall
and I will get lost into your eyes
and everything will be alright
I know everything is alright
everything's alright
 

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In other news, my mom has a job interview on Tuesday, and it would really be a blessing for her to get it, so please pray for her. Other than that, I don't have any updates on my fun and exciting life (insert eye roll). I got nominated for the Chlack awards, and I seriously want to thank all of you who nominated me and my stories. You have no idea how much you brightened my day today.