Have you ever experience your own Gethsemane? Have you encounter such anguish and pain you thought you will never find relief?
Broken relationships. Rejection. Abuse. Loss of a child. Cancer. Loss of a home. Betrayal. Death. Fiance trouble. Job loss. Broken promises. Tragedy. Reputation destroyed. Deception.
Darkness covers you like a thick dense cloud. You can not see beyond the blackness. You feel so alone and scared.
Hopelessness. Uncertainty. Doubt. Confusion. Fear. Anxiety. Anger. Depression. Worthlessness. Shame. Stress. Exhaustion. Pain. Insecurity.
No one seems to understand. They say they do. But you know they don't. You feel misunderstood, forgotten, forsaken. They say you are crazy to feel like that. You wish they will show compassion. You just heard from your doctor, "you have cancer." They say "we are praying for you!" But you crave more than just prayers. You ache for the child, the spouse, the friend, the family member you lost in death or some form of tragedy. They give you their condolences and encouragement. But you want the anguish of your heart to be removed. You feel so alone. You wonder, "will I ever find peace and happiness again?"
Jesus hears and He sees. In fact...He witnesses every heart ache. He knows your frustration and anger. He sees you betrayed and rejected by your friends and family. He hears your cries for deliverance from your abuser. He notes the fear in your voice as the doctor announced you have cancer. He witness the anguish of your soul for your love ones. He sees it all, He hears it all.
It is hard to grasp, to appreciate, to recognize that Jesus absolutely understands...
"He delivered us from such deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him er have set our hope that He will deliver us again." 2 Corinthians 1:10
Note: This is a 3 part series
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