A Matter of Perseverance

There are many times in life, when one might feel overwhelmed by the challenges and responsibilities of life; be they work-related, family-related, and so on and so forth. Sometimes, we, as the finite humans that we are, may feel at our wit's end after a stressful day at work, a family dispute, an unexpected turn of events, not to mention, having to adjust to the new economic times that we face today as a nation. And the question remains: What to do? How do I balance all the responsibilities that I have, and succeed at fulfilling them, without losing my mind in the process? Well, the answer is simple in theory; it just may get a little trickier when we attempt putting it to practice. But don't lose heart just yet; there is hope.

It's a matter of perseverance. In other words, you have to "roll with the punches," and adjust to the changes in your circumstance. It's not an easy task to accomplish-I realize that-but it's not impossible.

Remember: While the "punches" may slow you down, never let them stop you. Pace yourself if necessary. But never, ever, under any circumstance, give up. For as long as there is life, there's hope. And I have good news for you: You don't have to go through it alone. Jesus can help you. He can stretch out His hand and lift you up again.

If you have come to end of yourself, cry out to Jesus, if you have no hope left, cry out to Jesus, if you see no way out, cry out to Jesus. Let Him into your heart if you haven't done that already. But do it with sincerity and wholeheartedness. I can assure you that if you do so, He will not ignore your cry for help. All you have to do is humble yourself before Him, plead for His mercy, acknowledge your sinful nature, repent from your sins, and brace yourself to receive His grace, His mercy, His compassion, His love, His peace, His reassurance, His comfort, His strength, His forgiveness, and of course, His precious gift of salvation. The privilege of spending all of eternity with the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. The Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end. Isn't that amazing?

But wait, not only does He graciously give us eternal life, He also promises us His provision for our every need. That's right! Our every need. That includes all aspects of our lives. Namely, our emotional lives, our professional lives, our finances, our relationships, (family, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife), and most importantly, our spiritual lives; (bye-bye anxiety...hello Prince of Peace.) That is, as long as we give our lives to Him, and trust Him to be our Provider; to care for us, and lead us safely in His path. To reveal to us His plan and purpose for our individual lives. And to equip us with the tools and power-provided by His Holy Spirit-to successfully fulfill it, for the glory of His Holy name. (Amen.)

So I urge you, please, don't give up hope! Place your hope in Jesus.

Coming from someone who has experienced, is experiencing,-and by God's grace-will continue to experience all that is described above, I can honestly say, that you will not be disappointed.


Let all glory, honor, and praise be to God;
Forever & Always!

Amen.