When you have Faith in God, it changes the way you handle extenuating circumstances. People observing your life from the outside may say, 'wow.... how does she/he do it? Go through so much pain, so many struggles, walk through so many trials, endure so much adversity and still have a beautiful smile on their face and continue to be grateful. When anyone would understand if they fell apart and yet, somehow she/he is keeping it together.'
How do they do it? Grace.
"His grace is sufficient." 2 Corinthians 12:9
It is not because we are super strong, and have hearts made of gold that cannot be broken. It's because His grace carries us. Day to day, minute by minute, it breathes for us when we feel we are drowning in our circumstances. It walks for us when we can barely stand. Jesus is our Rock through it all.
Faith in Him gives us hope for the future, to see loved ones passed on before us. And His grace gives us the ability to cope with circumstances that would otherwise break our spirit. The two of them combined provides us a reason to live, to not only just survive our trials, but thrive in them and come out of them stronger, happier, and wiser.
So if you are in your extenuating circumstance right now wondering if you'll ever be able to make it, remember two things: One; you are not trying to make it alone, rely on His grace. And Two; Have faith that God has a plan and a purpose for everything in your life, and it will one day work together for your good.
His word is True. He will never leave you. Nor forsake you. Be blessed.
- Brianna Colleen Carey ©
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