Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NLT 

God longs for us to seek Him and remember we don’t have to handle life on our own. When we feel overwhelmed and weakened by defeat, He knows how to handle disappointment. 

As we patiently wait to be held by HOPE, Jesus finds the way to draw us nearer. He tugs at our hearts and opens our eyes to welcome the goodness of His love. 

At some time in our lives we will experience frustration and question our ability to deal with what happens next. Anxiety will rule our thoughts and steal our joy. But in times of trouble, God will help us remember He is  with us. He is HERE! He will help us examine our hearts and see what is missing. And He will remind us to be faithful and TRUST. 

As we open our eyes to the peace of His presence, God will restore our hearts. He will give us wisdom and reveal how He guides and provides. He will grow our faith and help us remember who is handling every single thing. 

If we surrender what’s holding us back from experiencing the fullness of Christ, God WILL GIVE US STRENGTH. He WILL help us remember there will never be a day without Him. We must remain faithful, courageous and follow Jesus. He is the way, the truth and the life. He will lead us through the darkest days, guide us to the Father, fight our battles and help us remember who knows what's best for our lives. 

Dear God, thank you for loving us through difficult days. Help us remember YOU are the source of our STRENGTH. Help us find calm and never be afraid to TRUST in YOU. When life doesn’t make sense, guide our thoughts with the compassion of Christ and help us remember what is true. We believe in Your promise of better days to come. Thank you, Lord for always taking care of us and those we love. Amen