Sometimes we feel like we're sinking beneath our heavy load. We don't see God reaching out His hand to us we begin to lose hope. We think, 'If God loved us enough, surely He'd reach out and save us'. God has an unmeasurable amount of love for us, which is why He sometimes chooses to let us struggle through something. But God never lets us struggle on our own, He's walking right beside us the whole way, holding our hand and whispering words of comfort.
If your child was begging to eat only chocolate for three meals a day, would you let them? Of course not! Because you love your child, you want the best for your child, even if it means disappointing them. God has a reason for every struggle in your life. Though it may not be obvious at the moment, it may strength your faith as you learn to rely on Him. You may be able to help someone else who is struggling with the same thing. Or it may make you appreciate all of your blessings more. Whatever the reason, God has a plan for us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Why do we sometimes doubt and have a tough time believing this? Have we ever read a Bible passage about God breaking a promise? No! God doesn't go back on His word, or break His promises. Which is why we can trust Him. People will disappoint us. People will hurt us. People will deceive us. But God always keeps His promises. He never deceives us. And because of this, we can have faith that this, also, is true. God does have plans for us, and not only does He have plans for us, but He has plans for us to prosper, for us to have hope, and for us to have a future. We don't know the plans that He has for us. But thankfully, He does. Struggles will be a part of your future. But even throughout our struggles, we can trust the One who loved us enough to create us, to have amazing plans for our life.
Kayla Joy
