It’s been a tough week for me.
I’ve had a lot more face-to-face (or Zoom-to-Zoom) ministry. I’m learning more and more to let God shoulder the weight of the difficulties instead of trying to take them on myself.
I think my biggest take-away has been how our hearts cry out for the perfect world we were designed for, instead of the reality of this broken world.
There is a place in His presence for the comfort we need. A place where we can acknowledge the hurt that comes from a struggling marriage, the loss of someone or something important, or just our own failings or imperfect abilities.
This is kind of odd, but this is one of my favorite scriptures. It’s talking about death, but I think it would apply to any loss or struggle.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ESV
It makes room for grief, but draws our vision toward hope. This life, this season of difficulty, is not all there is. We have a hope in this life and in eternity.
So face the difficulties, grieve well, and lean into Him.
Ah, come on, Tilly. You’re taking this too far!
(Yes, that’s the ceiling in the background. The girl can climb.)
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Image credits – sad woman © Pixabay.com, Tilly climbing the walls © Lori / Doing Marriage Well
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