God continues to shower me with blessings even in my time of great trial and difficulty.
I had to give up my dog because I couldn’t afford to get her proper medical attention. A friend connected me with a rescue center for older dogs and they are taking very good care of her. This is the first time in 47 years that I have not been a “doggy daddy” and now I am completely alone; at least it may seem that way. My car is out of commission and I don’t have the funds to repair it or buy another right now, so for the first time in my life I have lost my independence. But I will never be completely alone or helpless as long as my Lord continues to walk with me every step of the way and provide brothers and sisters in Christ who are more than eager to assist me.
Albert Einstein once said, “I never think about the future. It comes fast enough.” My future has come so quickly and now I have much more past than I have future. As you get older, you learn to appreciate the wisdom of Matthew 6:34 and live for today while looking forward to one day at a time. Doing that is very liberating and I wish I could have been living this way a lot earlier in my life.
Whatever difficulties you face, never forget that as a Christian you are never alone or without help. Just keep the lines of communication open with God through prayer and worship. He will never leave you or forsake you. He will fight your battles and ease your burden. He will give you inner peace through any storm that comes your way. I have experienced it myself and I know that His promises are true and His grace, mercy and love are stronger than any power on earth. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
I hope you don’t mind me sharing my personal struggles and experiences with you, but I know some of you are going through rough times and I want you to know that there is reason for hope and comfort. God is good and so are His children.