“…And grasping her hand, He called, saying, Child, arise…” (Luke 8: 54)
Once in a while (and all too often for mothers of 3 little boys) we all end up down in the dumps. Physically, emotionally and spiritually…
You have reached your breaking point…
Bad things happen…
Aches and pains are all you feel…
Difficult circumstances remain unchanged…
You are in the lowest point of your life…
And you realize there’s no where to go but up… No where to look but to Him…
But, when you do… you realize there is HOPE. When He opens our eyes – we see not the harsh dark reality we are living in… But Him – and only Him.
He who promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).
He “who daily bears our burdens” (Psalm 68:19).
He whose “strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
And when we look to Him, we see His outstretched hands… We see our Father reaching out… We hear Him say “Child, Arise!“.
Our circumstances may not change, our pains may not disappear, but we can still choose to obey Him when He says, “Child, Arise!”.
Some practical ways to “arise” :
- Kick self-pity out the door.
- Tell yourself you’ve had enough & it’s time for an attitude change. It’s time to look up!
- Get yourself a glass of water… or a cup of tea/coffee.
- If you haven’t had a decent meal in a few hours, go eat something.
- Browse through your Bible… even if it’s just to read those verses you may have marked a long time back.
- Get out of your rut. Go outside – take a walk, or a drive.
- If you can’t get out, take a few minutes to just look out the window.
- Thank God. But don’t just ‘think’ about what you are thankful for… Write down/type out what you are thankful for. It makes a difference, trust me!
- Talk to someone – your spouse, friend, colleague, pastor, sibling, parent…
- Pray! That’s what it all comes down to. That’s where our hope remains. Hang in there. Jesus Never Fails!
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
Thanks akka for this blog. Its good to know its not just me but someone else out there too has same feelings, struggles.. we know how to hang in there with Jesus . Cheers..!!