“Therefore everyone who hears
these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built
his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24
Katie had been happily married
for almost two decades when her husband served her with divorce papers. It
happened out of the blue for Katie who hadn’t seen any signs that her husband
was unhappy in their marriage.
“I always thought we had a
good relationship with strong communication.” Katie shook her head sadly. “But he
set up an account on a dating website and met someone else.”
Overnight, Katie’s world
changed. She went from being a middle-class woman, staying home to raise her
children to be a single mom working two jobs to keep the lights on. “The
only thing that got me through those next few years was my faith.”
Life can shift at a moment’s
notice. Maybe like Katie, your spouse decided to walk out on you and your kids.
Maybe you were diagnosed with a devastating disease or suddenly became the caretaker of a family member.
Whatever your situation is,
make Jesus your firm foundation. Lean into Him and rely on His strength to
carry you through this season of pain and uncertainty. Know that just as a
mother tenderly bandages her toddler’s scraped knee, God is tenderly wrapping
your aching heart and whispering words of comfort over you.
God, when life hurts, help me to turn to You. Be my strong
foundation, the refuge where I can continually return. Wrap me in Your arms and
hold onto me, I pray. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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