ABANDONED: ALONE, AFRAID, UNCERTAIN

“This is too hard. I can’t do this.” Ever said those words? I have. You’re at your end. You’ve come to a brick wall. You don’t know where to turn, which way to go, how to move forward. You may be broken, defeated. Desperate. Where is God? Where is He when you need Him, like right now?

God promises to never leave us or forsake us. The promise is golden. Circumstances may defeat us. People may betray us. Conflict may depress us. Yet. The truth is, our world seems unstable when things go haywire. God promises aren’t always in line with our experiences, at least it feels that way. What gives?

REALITY

We know God says He is here for us. We know we can count on Him. We know God is our rock in times of trouble, and He doesn’t abandon us. Yet what we’re going through is hard. We can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. There’s hurt. Confusion. Disappointment. Betrayal.

When you are abandoned, you can feel all alone. Fear, worry, and pain make it difficult to move forward. The isolation one feels is overpowering. We begin to falter. Question. Draw inward. Doubt God’s best for us. Wonder why He allowed this to happen to us.

CHOICE

In the critical moments when doubts assail us, there comes an opportunity in the form of a choice. We either believe God and claim the realty of His promise to never leave or forsake us or we ignore or disbelieve it.  Those who choose to believe God’s promise find strength and help as they open up to receive what He offers.

God says, “I’m here. Let me help you. Give it to me. Trust me with it.” You wonder how to do that. You picture your hand in His. You begin to trust Him with your fears, hurts, doubts, burdens. You even now realize you can give them to Him and trust Him to help you on the long journey.

FOR ME

I was abandoned by my mate more than once. The pain went deep. My babies were hurting. People didn’t know how to help us, though they tried. I needed God so very desperately. Knowing He was there and wouldn’t forsake me gave me great comfort. I clung to Him. He said, “Trust me.” I was now on the right path, and it changed everything.

I learned to trust God with the many difficulties that come when you are left. When my life collapsed I had to make a new path. I sought God every day for the strength I needed. I prayed and read His Word.

God met me where I was at. He heard my cries. He ministered to me in the deep places of the heart. He helped me find work, take care of the kids and get a handle on things. It was harder than I can put into words. God became my ‘enough’ to make it to the other side. I am deeply thankful for God going through it with me. He became my hope and promise.

HE’S GOT YOUR BACK

God does His part. We do our part. You can’t escape that reality. For God to be real in anyone’s life depends on their ability to trust Him. Trust in God grows as you learn to depend on Him with all aspects of your life. He IS always with you. He NEVER leaves you. He is a GOOD Father. Until anyone experiences Him as such they are unable to fully apprehend what He offers.

At the wall? Don’t know what to do? Turn to Father God. Trust Him with it all. Seek Him and begin to find answers and help. He is there for you and always will be. No matter what. You can take that to the bank.

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