are you still there?

Sometimes in life we wonder if God is still there. It can feel like He doesn't see the pain or hear our hearts cry; whether it's a physical problem like cancer, a strained relationship with your spouse or your child, a broken heart, an unanswered prayer or just the lack of hearing Him on a daily basis.

I assure you He's there. He sees the tears. He hears the prayers. His word is true. He promises us in Hebrews 13:5 "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

Even though we might not understand why we're going through what we're going through, that doesn't mean He's not right there by our side. He is right there, holding our hand.

Life is not a sprint. It's a marathon. He encourages us to persevere in Romans 5...

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the ope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

As followers of Christ we are the hope of the world. Use me God to shine your hope!