The hurt poured out of my eyes like fire running down my face. I had reached my breaking point. Enough I thought. I can’t do this any longer. I felt broken and defeated. How could I a seasoned wife, mother, grandmother and Christian have reached this point? I did the only thing I knew to do. I cried out to God, “Are you there?” I pleaded. I poured my heart out to him. Yet, I got no response. I read the Bible. I read devotionals nothing seemed to speak to me. “Oh, God where are you?” David in the book of Psalms much like me cried out to God in distress.

” O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I need you the most?” ( Psalms 10:1).

Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest weapons against a Christian. He wants to make us believe there is no reason to keep trying. He wants us to believe living for God really doesn’t make a difference. He wants us to believe God doesn’t care about what is going on in our lives. He wants us to believe it’s to hard to live according to God’s word. He is the father of all lies and he will lie to you and me to try and destroy our relationship with God. He will attack your family, your finances, your health—-anything he can to cause you to doubt the goodness and faithfulness of God.
But God…..
God is faithful. He does hear our hearts cry. I cried out to God on Friday night and no I didn’t get an answer. Saturday I didn’t hear from him. Sunday morning we went to church and during the praise and worship service something unusual happened Phillip Kesler lead the congregation in and old praise song, “God Will Make A Way” and “Because He Lives.” Both songs ministered to me so powerfully I could not help but just weep. Then Pastor Nick brought the message and I kid you not as they say it was if he had been reading my mail. During the altar call as we were singing I felt the presences of God in a miraculous way. I heard the love of God whisper to my spirit and I felt the love of God wrap me in his arms. He had heard my cry.
Be encouraged my friends. God is a rewarder of those who seek him. He is faithful. His love for you is without limits. Trust him he will not forsake you.

“I cried out, “I’m slippin!” and your unfailing love supported me. When doubt filled my mind your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” Psalm 94:18,19