From the first breath of life God was there.
He is our Creator…and the Creator of all things.
But, getting back to our first breath of life…God was there. With each breath thereafter, He was and is there.
As we went through all of the major milestones in life…He was and is there.
Our first step.
Our first word.
Our first day of school.
Our graduation.
Our engagement.
Our marriage.
Our first encounter with “death” of a loved one.
And, so on and so on…
If we’re fortunate to go through all of the major milestones in life… we should appreciate and know that we’re loved by our Father God
He guides us and leads us on paths of righteousness, if we seek Him with all of our heart, and acknowledge Him in all things, and lean not on our own understanding. When we do these things, not through our own accord, but His…and love Him and keep from evil…it will be health to our navel and marrow for our bones.
(Proverbs 3:5-8)
In other words, we’ll be prosperous, and well being in soul, and spirit, through Him and Him alone.
As we age…we sometimes will find ourselves in a “rut” or wondering, “what else is there to do?” We might think, well, we’ve hit all the milestones, and we’ve done “A—thru—Z” now what?
And perhaps begin to ponder, “Are we done here? What else is there to look forward to?”
Well, as long as we’re here on earth, it means our time is not “done” and that we still have work to do for Him.
We are to continue on the path of righteousness, even though it might not be abundantly clear, we still need to persevere and continue on. The race isn’t over until God says it is.
As we age, (if we are blessed to do so) we will see a lot of heartaches, people coming and going in our lives, and the loss of special family members, friends, and yes…even beloved pets. But, through it all…God is there with us.
We might hold on tighter in times of trouble, and reach out to Him more so when the clouds loom large overhead. But, His rainbow will break through every single time. You’ve got to know that and believe it.
Somehow, the Lord led me to write this. He obviously feels someone out there needs to hear this. So, whomever this is for…know that God loves you, and you WILL get through this phase in your life.
The valley may be deep…but with His hands of love, He will pull you out, and bring you to the mountain tops, and protect you under His precious wings of joy.
Know that God doesn’t tempt us above that which we can’t handle, and He never gives us more than we can handle, and He will always–I said ALWAYS– show you a way out of whatever it is you’re going through.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)
So remember, we have a very significant role in life.
We are all different in our own way…but we are all God’s children, and we each have a purpose in this lifetime.
And, although we might be stumped, or in a “holding pattern” as we wait to see what He has in store for us, remember this: “God will always have another milestone for us, no matter our age, no matter our circumstance, and He will never leave nor forsake us.
His word and His promises are everlasting, so too is His love.
And, when we take our “final breath” in our flesh bodies on earth and take our “first breath” in our spiritual bodies in heaven, God will there again.
This time for eternity!
Hallelujah!
Praise His Holy name!
Amen!
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Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
(Hebrews 12:1)
There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones.
Proverbs 3:5-8