Keep Going

Last week I had some computer issues.  Fortunately it was an easy fix, once I figured it out.  LOL  But that came at the end of the week, so I missed my entries.  Starting anew today and happy to be back doing so!

I came across this Scripture while typing up a reading for a friend who celebrates their birthday today.  I believe when a devotional reading falls on our birthday, it's God's specially designed,, specific to that person, gift for the year ahead.  Even if it doesn't make sense at the time.  He has it placed there at the time for a reason.  With God there are no accidents or coincidences.

I've had some life difficulties lately, lots of things seem to be going wrong at once, and that is part of this journey we take to Heaven.  Thankfully the Lord has been teaching me and carrying me through, (even when it's kicking and screaming).  LOL  I know He has a plan and I continue to trust Him, but some days it's hard to maintain.

So as usual, our loving heavenly Father sends His encouragement and I know that it's meant to be shared with others who are facing their difficult times and circumstances.  We all need that loving touch from Jesus to get us through the day.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18  That is why we never give up.  Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.  For our present troubles are small and won't last very long.  Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!  So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.  For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.  

Hope and promise.  Our Lord brings us these in abundance when we focus our eyes on Him.  There is so much to look forward to after this life ends for those of us who belong to Jesus.  Making it through some days seems near impossible.  But these days are a blink in the eye of eternity.  And eternal life with God is beyond our imaginations in joy, peace, love and beauty.  And we will get there.  Until then, He holds us in His hands and continues to work in us, through us, and for us.  Trust this.

Lord, You know our days are sometimes difficult.  We struggle, we see loved ones hurting.  But You never leave nor forsake us.  And our destination is Heaven even if we have to go through many trials to get there.  Our struggles are not purposeless, not unending and not a surprise to You.  Thank You for never leaving us hopeless or helpless.  Thank Your for the hope and promise of not just heaven, but of good coming from anything we go through here.  You are awesome!

Live in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 today.  Keep it with you.