Have we ever thought that maybe just maybe we don’t have a life of perfection ,or even a body that is completely well, or that hardships and struggles, all of these things that continually seem to come our way…have we ever thought that maybe they are for our good…that maybe just maybe there for our help, that they are there for us to stay grounded…to stay close to Jesus…that they are there to keep us praying, to keep us looking up to Him…that they are there to let us know and to help us to understand that we can’t make it without the Lord our God…for He alone is our help. He alone is our strength. He alone is our healer. He alone is our everything. see when all is well we seem to just go through our day and not really get into Gods presence in the way that we should…we may pray for a moment but it’s probably a rushed prayer…but man oh man when we have hardships…and things are falling apart on every single side…then we run like we’ve never ran before into our Fathers presence..and we pray like we’ve never prayed before….we soak up everything that the Lord would have for us…our ears are open…and eyes are watchful….so maybe we shouldn’t consider the hardships as a hindrance…but actually as a help…see that ole devil doesn’t really understand that when he throws things our way then what he fails to see and realize is that we grow…that we gain strength…that the Lord fills us up, and He raises us up way up above our problems….see we wait on the Lord knowing that our strength will be renewed as the eagles…for we will run and not be weary, we will walk and not faint..Isaiah 40:31…see it in our weakness that Christ Jesus is made strong..Proverbs 18:10..for scripture reads it like this…”And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me…2 Corinthians 12:9…so let us not give up under pressure for we all know all to well, that those beautiful and precious diamonds are made through much fire and much pressure…for God is making us and molding us in them beautiful creations that He alone has created for us to be…so we let go of ourselves..and we trust in that unseen hand..and we draw closely to our Lord for we know that He alone is there…and that He alone is our mender…and that He alone loves us with an unconditional love..and that He understands us…He knows exactly where we are in our lives and in our walks with Him….He knows us and He helps us…for He never will He ever leave us nor ever will He forsake us…Deuteronomy 31:6…for He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother..Proverbs 18:24…so reach out to the Lord and stay close to HIm…In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray! Amen and Amen!!! Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi