God knows your hidden pain. He knows and understands those things you struggle to explain to anyone. The things people said and did that you were powerless to avoid and that sting deep in your heart day after day. He also knows why you do what you do even though you hate repeating it over and over. He knows what you're going through. He knows when the things you had planned aren't working out as you might have thought and when things are taking longer than you expected or would have liked them to. Take comfort in the fact that He knows and cares for you. Faith is not about a magic procedure, special secret chants, the latest book or finding the hidden way to getting everything you ask for when you want it - Faith is simply about relationship. It's about relationship of humble children with a loving Heavenly Father in simple respectful reliance. The truth is that we can't really do a lot to help ourselves of our own efforts. We aren't strong enough, smart enough or connected enough. Sometimes when things do go right for a decent run we think that maybe it was all to do with how good we are or how talented and clever we think we are... But the truth again is the only reason we ever succeed is all because of God and His immense love, mercy and grace for us. The only reason anyone is anything at all because God helps us - and many times we often don't see it or realise it. You see that's how amazing God and His love is - it has nothing to prove and wants nothing in return. He just wants you to be loved an receive His love and He wants to help you in your life both in the great times and in your struggles. I pray today for you my brothers and sisters that God's love comforts your heart and gives you the strength and peace you need for your trial. Everyone has trials and there's always love, mercy and grace available for you from your Father in Heaven in truckloads for whatever comes your way. Stay strong because God loves you.
[ "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." -2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ]
