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I will rise

Welcome to my new blogpost - I will rise

When things are going well we think life is good. But when things don't turn out the way we want them to, we become discouraged and dis-disillusioned with life. Sometimes we seek help in the wrong places. Someone said the worst place to be at is "rock-bottom". Some of us may have been there and are glad to be out of it, and some are maybe there right now. If that is you, I pray this post will remind you that there is hope for you. 

It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Fear that your personal world (whatever it may be) will be exposed can be devastating. But the longer you're there, the worse things can get. It's a dark place and David refers to it as "the valley of the shadow of death" (Psalm 23:4). When you hit rock bottom you're at the lowest you can ever go. And God's love can reach you there!

There's a beautiful scripture and promise in the book of Micah 7:8: "Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light." When I first saw this scripture, I took a glance back at my own journey and praised God for sending someone to help me out of that miserable place. Lord Jesus, I'm so grateful to you!
A word of prayer:
Lord you know who is in need of you right now. 
Please show them your will for their life, lead and guide them to you.
In Jesus Name

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