How many others have this thought when they look in the mirror some days?

I am still standing.

I can not believe it some days. I am in awe of everything God has provided. I have the strength I didn’t know I had. I am able to be graceful, merciful and forgiving. I am rewarded in sunrises and sunsets, hummingbirds and full moons.

See, Jesus didn’t promise an easy life. He promised a perfect redemption. There will be trials, hardships, and even persecution. But the suffering is over in the blink of an eye when compared to eternity. Anything I endure here, I will reap benefits for eventually.

Reaping and sowing, reaping and sowing.
Seeds of love, lasting commitment, and unselfish giving. There are more tired days than restful ones. There is more work than can possibly be finished. Yet I press on, searching for the light, the peace which passes all understanding. I move forward, hoping my decisions are His will and not my own. I pray for direction and seek to understand. I wonder and sometimes I worry.

The worrying part is unnecessary because He has covered us, but still humanity strikes and I fret. I see what could be, and I understand the consequences. I watch the lives and stories unfold, and I fear for the risks some take.  I see people, unwavering in their faith, and those with no faith at all. It’s hard to comprehend.

I want to bring Jesus wherever I go. If this means I am silent and an example, then so be it. If it means proclaiming the truth, then I shall. I will do what he asks and what I must. I will pattern myself like him, forsaking all others. He is the way, the truth, the life, and I must remind myself.

In the morning when I am barely able to stand, I will look back on my words and smile. I know all along He is good, all the time.

He is my way, my truth, my life.

I am still standing.

If you feel empty inside, call out to him.

If you have a space in your heart and soul which cannot be filled with anything, know he can fill it. He can make you whole on the inside. Jesus isn’t a “Sunday” hobby. He is real, and a relationship with him is real. He has outstretched arms and waits for you. He longs for you to call out his name. He wants to ease your pain, give you peace, allow you to rest. He is the missing piece to your puzzle. He is the healer, savior, and friend you have been searching for. Give him a chance to show you the way.