Today is 27 April 2021 and according to worldometer, more than 148 million people have been infected with the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic started. From January to date (constantly counting), more than 13 million babies have been aborted, more than 700 thousand deaths have been caused by alcohol, more than 340 thousand suicides have been recorded, more than 400 thousand road traffic accident fatalities have been recorded and so the list goes on and on.
Looking at the statistics and reading online news, our world is bleeding, people are emotionally hurting and yet life goes on. Today the loss of loved ones is mourned, but tomorrow we need to keep going, for we need to put food on our tables, clothes on our bodies and bills must be paid. Life is a rat race and it made me think. When do we take time out, breathe in deeply and think about all the hurt that is happening around us? Perhaps once we have become part of the statistics, we see more of the pain of others and have more empathy. Then again, after some time, we just go on living our lives, as life stands still for no one.
I have a caring family who always supports me, no matter what. I am saved in Christ and have Jesus to help me, support me, guide me and provide for me. The thing is, there are many people out there that have no one. Many have families, yet they are alone. Many know of Christ, yet they are not in a personal relationship with Him. Others are lost in the things of the world and have no connection with God at all. You see, it does not matter whether alone or not, in Christ or not, for when trauma hits, it hits everyone. Life happens and affects us all, even if we are saved in Christ.
I am reminded of David in the Bible. He is a clear example of having had to face many trials and adversaries. Yet even when it seemed hopeless, he remembered that he had a Father in Heaven, who was there for Him, no matter what he had to go through. We read numerous times in the Psalms how David called upon God for help.
What we need to remember is that it did not necessarily mean that he did not have to go through the trials, but that He chose to go through it with God. In Psalm 23, we read how David writes in verses 4 – 5: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
I don’t know about you, but I go through many things daily and even if I have a family and Jesus in my life, it is still hard to face the hurt that the world brings with it. What I do know is that even if I go through the most difficult times, I will not go through it alone. Yes, we have friends and family, but they too are human and sometimes we hurt each other. Pain and disappointments will come, people will let us down and life will happen.
Therefore, let us make sure that when the battles get fiercer, and trust me they will, that we remember that that there is a God in Heaven who sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to face every storm with us. I have made my decision long ago; I will not go through my battles alone, for alone, I will simply not make it. If you are not in Christ, this is the time to invite Him into your heart so that His Spirit will dwell in you, be with you and stand with you no matter what curve balls life might throw at you. This past week I listened to a song by MercyMe, called Even If and the words spoke directly to my heart:
“They say sometimes you win some, sometimes you lose some and right now, right now I’m losing bad. I’ve stood on this stage night after night, reminding the broken it’ll be alright, but right now, oh right now I just can’t. It’s easy to sing when there’s nothing to bring me down, but what will I say when I’m held to the flame like I am right now. I know You’re able and I know You can save through the fire with Your mighty hand, but even if You don’t, my hope is You alone. They say it only takes a little faith to move a mountain, well good thing a little faith is all I have right now. But God, when You choose to leave mountains unmovable, oh give me the strength to be able to sing it is well with my soul……I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt would all go away if You’d just say the word, but even if You don’t, my hope is You alone. You’ve been faithful, You’ve been good. All of my days Jesus, I will cling to You, come what may, ’cause I know You’re able, I know You can save through the fire with Your mighty hand, but even if You don’t, my hope is You alone.”
Love in Christ
Princess K
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