“Hope In Difficult Seasons” ~ Toni Collier & Dr. DeeDee Freeman

8 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT

14-16 Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help. Hebrews 4:15-16 The Message

³ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. ⁴ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT

For many people, this is the most joy~filled time of year. Gatherings, celebrations, meals, activities with loved ones … precious moments that can never be duplicated or relived. And yet, for many others, this very same time of year can be the most grueling and harshest season of the year, marked by loneliness, fear, tension, worry, grief … recollections of times spent in trauma and drama.

I want to acknowledge the pain and sorrow of those for whom are experiencing and living through the latter. Please know that I am so, so sorry you are going through such a hard journey. I am praying for you, Friend.

Jesus never intended for any of us to live with such sadness. We must come to terms with the fact that living in this fallen and broken world, we are subject to the tyranny of the chaos that surrounds us, and we are all vulnerable to the storms of life.

Yet, in the midst of our storms and battles, we can have Hope ~ if we have Jesus. He promises never to leave us. His presence is our comfort and our peace ~ even in the midst of all the ugliness that prevails.

We were not promised a carefree life. We have been gifted, however, with eternal life and peace until we get to that side of Paradise to physically be with Him.

31-33 Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” John 16:31-33 The Message

³ With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed,
because they trust you. Isaiah 26:3 GWT

Sweet Friend, perhaps this is a pause in your day for you to sit with your Savior and unpack all that you’ve been trying to hide, juggle, conceal, pretend, ignore, procrastinate, avoid, deny … exists. He waits with loving open Arms to embrace you and all that you bring to Him. He desires to fill your life with the peace and joy that nothing nor anyone can take away from you. Because once you are His, He is also yours.

Come and release. Surrender the load. Receive the peace and joy that awaits you.

I love you to Heaven and Back, Girlfriend ~

LindaRJohnson, TitusTwo Visionary

*Thank you to Toni Collier | Dr. DeeDee Freeman | Better Together TV | TBN for this.