John 11: 4, On hearing it, He said, “This sickness will not end in death.  No, it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may receive glory through it.”

Maybe what you are going through right now is for God’s glory, in other words, an opportunity for God to show up mighty in your life so others will see and be drawn to Him!  Satan will try to make you feel as though God has forgotten you or he loves to use lies to make you feel as though there’s no hope, this is never going to change ~ this IS your answer.  Don’t buy his lies!  Pray and trust God for His answer!  Guard your heart and mind by staying in the Word of God and in prayer.  Surround yourself with people who are encouraging and who will also pray. 

Think for a minute about how Mary and Martha must have felt. How could they have any hope left?  They had been mourning Lazarus for four days when Jesus arrived.  They knew He wasn’t that far away and yet He didn’t arrive until now… I can just imagine the lies satan was trying to use on them during that time.  “Where is He? Doesn’t He care? He must be too busy!  We aren’t that important.”  Satan is the father of lies and he will badger you until it about drives you crazy if you don’t stop those lies at the door of your mind.  Do NOT entertain those lies for one moment!  Ask God for His strength and grace to get through and for Him to show you anything He is trying to teach you through whatever it is.  

When they arrived at the tomb and Jesus told them to roll away the stone Martha’s immediate response was, “He has been dead for four days so by now he must smell really bad!” Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you keep trusting, you will see the glory of God?”   Sometimes God allows things to bring glory to Himself through you, not only through whatever great miracles He may perform at the end of it all but through your response as you are going through it.  Are you seeking His face?  Are you clinging to His promises and trusting Him and His timing?  Believe Him and trust Him!  Our time here on earth is short so let’s strive to not miss a moment of shining His light to those around us.  Be His hands and feet!  Look for other people who can use some encouragement or a hand up and bless them with it!  Pray for God to protect you and your heart and mind from satan’s attacks and be all He created you to be by His grace and with the strength He provides.  You are stronger than you may think and He will guide you and help you through to the other side!  He will give you any strength you may be lacking to get through the day ~ just take one day at a time!

Quote:  “It’s always darkest before the dawn!”