Sometimes the suffering we have to bear seems like it is too much for us. I am reminded of one of my favorite verses from the King James version of the Bible Matthew 11:28 ” Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. Today was one of those days when some of the circumstances in my life seemed too hard to bear. I had to pray, and pray some more and then pick up my Bible and seek comfort in the words that are written there.
For so much of my life I felt like I had to be strong in any given situation. It has only been the last few years that I have come to realize that it was never me that was strong, but God that was always there to bear my burden with me. Many times when I am feeling overwhelmed about my problems I only have to lift my head up to see people all around me that are suffering so much more. People in such dire circumstances. People that have lost so much.
The suffering I am feeling can seem so small when compared to the outward suffering I observe in others. To make it even more complicated the outward suffering that I and others see may only be a small part of what a person is experiencing. That always puts it into perspective for me.
The Bible never promises that our lives will be easy. God never promises that we will be free from any adverse events. He never promises that we will never suffer sadness. In fact the Bible tells us we will suffer and we will experience periods of adversity. The Bible also promises that God will be with us. Always.
We are reminded to bring our burdens to him. Strength in our faith and our Father allows us to meet our challenges head on. Let me leave you with another scripture that I often turn to, again the the King James Version Philippians 4:13 “ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”. Always our strength comes from Him.
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