You are never alone...

Good Evening Friends

I pray your Sunday has gone well

Today was a good day ... a hot day, but a good day.

Yes – I will still call it a 'good day',

          even in the midst of everything that is occurring right now

These are unprecedented times...

Pandemic illness, earthquakes, economic instability... 

All of creation is groaning and there are sadly many more questions than there are answers.

Yet, there is always something to be thankful for –

And – one thing is certain

We're not alone … you are never alone

But to all who have ever asked, ‘LORD, Where are You?’ this post is for you …

Truthfully, this post is for me as well.

It is natural to question where God is,

especially when we encounter troubling and uncertain situations.

But even in those moments, we must not forget that we have a Savior who loves us,

                Who gave His all for us and is seated on high, interceding for us still

‘He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before its shearers, He opened not His mouth.’ Isaiah 53:5-7

To His accusers and attackers, He uttered not a word …

But He did talk to the LORD …

‘And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" Matthew 27:46

Make no mistake – Jesus knows how we feel.

He knows what it is like to need God so desperately.

He knows the we experience situations where it feels like God is distant.

He understands when we have moments when we ask God,

‘Where are You and why have You forsaken me?’

Therefore –

‘Since we have a great high priest, Jesus the Son of God, who has gone into heaven, let us hold on to the faith we have. For our High Priest is able to understand our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but He did not sin. Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God's throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.' Hebrews 4:14-16

‘…For He hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”’ Hebrews 13:5

‘We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.’ II Corinthians 4:8-10

So …

‘Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.’

Hebrews 10:23 

And He said, '"... lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.' Matthew 28:20

You are never alone … never doubt it … no matter what it looks like.

I am praying for you – that the LORD will bless you and keep you safe & encouraged.

Have a Blessed Evening & Stay Safe