Day Forty-Two.

Verses: '"Do you now believe?" Jesus replied. "A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."'

John 16:31-33

As you all know if you have been reading my devotions for a while, I have been in unbearable physical pain for about two years now. I am no closer to an answer for why I am hurting then when I started searching for an answer to years ago. I saw an OBGYN yesterday and she believes my pain is connected to an OBGYN problem. So I may not have fibromyalgia and arthritis or maybe I do, we just don't know. The OBGYN I saw yesterday had no clue what I might have so I am going to see a specialist but it could six months before I get an appointment. So honestly, I feel pretty lost, confused, frustrated, but I do know now more than ever, I need God's help.

Maybe right now, you are struggling as well. Maybe you are battling a mental illness, chronic illness, cancer, or you lost a loved one. No matter what you are going through: God is here to help you.

One thing I have to remind myself is that God never promised us a life without pain. God never promised us an easy and safe life. God never promised that everything would make sense.

Here is what God did promise:

God will love you forever. (Psalm 136:1) God will never leave you. (Hebrews 13:5) God will comfort you. (Isaiah 49:13) God will help you and always be there for you. (Psalm 121:1-2)

God is always faithful. (Psalm 33:4) God keeps His promises. (Deuteronomy 7:9)

If you are struggling, the best thing you could do: is run into God's arms. God may not heal you, cure you, or solve all your problems. But He will grab your hand and help you through it. You can trust God. God is completely faithful and He keeps His promises. You can always put your hope and trust in God.

God will never let you down. He is always here for you and He will always help you. He will rejoice in you coming home to Him. He doesn't care how long it's been since you have talked to Him. He just wants you to come running into His arms. He will wrap His loving, comforting, encouraging, helping, forgiving, and amazing arms around you.

God knows that in this world, we will have trouble. But with God on our side, we can and will face any battle and win because we have God on our side. With God on our side, we can do anything!

Prayer:

Dear God,

I am running home to you God. I can't do life without you. Lord I need you. So please come wrap your amazing arms around me and help me. Please give me everything I need to fight this battle and win. I know Lord that with you by my side, I can do anything. I know in this world, I will have trouble but Lord, I don't want to do life without you. So please come grab my hand and walk through life with me with you by my side. I know you are good. I put all my faith, hope, and trust in you. I know that you hear me and you will help me.

I thank you for all my many blessings and for Your Son.

In Jesus's name, I pray, Amen!

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-xoxo Caty❤️