I know in the word of God it tells us to, “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”…1 Timothy 6:12..and for so many of us we fight and daily fight many different types of battles..for some it’s their health..for others it may be loneliness..depression..fear..anxiety..finances..and really just life in general struggles in and of itself..and I know that for many of us we don’t understand the reasons why we face such things in our lives..or even why we would have to face them..but I do know that the Lord is loving and is full of mercy and kindness..that the word says that in our weakness Christ Jesus is made strong..2 Corinthians 12:9..I know for myself when I struggled with fear and anxiety it brought me personally into a place where I had never been before with the Lord..sure I loved the Lord..but to personally know Him..maybe not so much..for I depended a whole lot on others to pray for me..but when I dealt with them things in my life..it taught me to pray for myself..in turn it taught me how to pray..I learned how to reach the throne room of God in my weakness..and there I found the Lord..so when I face things in life I rethink the way I handle them and deal with them..because I know that God is alive and very much well..and I know that He alone hears us when we call to Him..for He tells us in His word call unto me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things that you know not..Jeremiah 33:3..why we face things guys I don’t have all the answers..but I do know that we live in a fallen world..and that we all know that bad things happen to good people..for this ole world it is not our homes..were just passing through..so my prayer for each of us tonight is that we never grow weary in our well doing..Galatians 6:9..and that we do take one day at a time..and that we always lean on the Lord and trust in Him..and that above all each of us know for ourselves how to pray..for we need to know that the Lord is there with us..that we can call to Him..and that as the word says He is a very present help in time of need..Psalm 46:1..so don’t let that devil place you in a place as to where you feel that you are hopeless and that you have no one..for I will tell you, that you have a friend the word of God says that sticks closer than a brother..Proverbs 18:24..and His name is Jesus Christ..He goes before you and He walks beside you and has you covered from behind..Deuteronomy 31:8..for He promised never to leave you nor ever forsake you..Deuteronomy 31:6..so know that the Lord knows your name..personally..He knows you and He loves you..so stand fast in God’s grace and mercy..for you are covered by the blood of the Lamb..I will declare right now in the name that is above every name, the name of Jesus..that No weapon formed against you will prosper and that any tongue that would rise against you would be put to flight..Isaiah 54:17..for Jesus is for you..and Jesus is with you..so hold on to the Lord’s hands..and grow your personal relationship with Him..for He is always listening for His children’s voices..for He is the mighty warrior..the Lord has won it all on the Cross of Calvary…for every thing that we have need of has already been taken care of for you and for me..so let us rest tonight knowing that God Almighty has each of us in the palm of His hands..Isaiah 49:16..His eyes are on us..for the scripture says that heaven is the Lord’s throne and that the earth is the Lord’s footstool..Isaiah 66:1/Acts 7:49/Matthew 5:353..so let us all just ponder that for one moment..for you see guys, God is in control, and if God is in control..Well, we all know that nothing is out of control!..Amen..for all is well..and all will be well, for us all..so hold on for everything is going to be alright.for you and for me..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