When Life Was Crumbling, These 8 Words Brought Me Peace
Not too long ago I walked through a tumultuous season with one of my loved ones. After years of prayer and futile attempts to overcome the situation, everything came to a head and I was left sitting amongst the rubble in utter despair. I went numb.
Exhausted and terrified, I stayed as isolated as possible. Most days I had just enough energy to get out of bed and make sure the basic needs of the family were met. I trudged hollowly through the days and wept in the solace of a hot shower at night.
Rinse, repeat…I went through the motions of life for days that turned into months. My life was crumbling.
But God.
Inherently, I began my days with Bible Study and journaling. There were times I was just going through the motions, other times I would read a passage and ruminate on it for days to come.
With all of His grace and mercy, God met me each morning and walked with me throughout the day helping me to place one foot in front of the other. Vacillating between bouts of mourning and fits of rage, I cried out desperate for answers. His presence was a salve for my weary soul.
One morning, a passage in 2 Kings captivated me.
“Elisha said, ‘Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.’ So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
At that moment I felt a wave of calmness rush over me. These verses reminded me that God’s power and might cannot be overcome and He is fighting for each one of us. He is still the same today as He was before and always will be.
There are many times amid chaos I find myself saying, “God, open my eyes and let me see.”
I pray the same for you.
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