Mom Heart Moments #122

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

A SWEET YOUNG COUPLE HAD decided to kayak from Maine down to Florida. They planned their trip, got sponsors to support them, and blogged about their journey. It took them a year to complete the itinerary they had planned.

Storms of great magnitude arose during their journey, sending waves crashing all around them. Often, the rain would pelt continuously on their weary bodies and soak them to the bone. Discouragement would overwhelm, and they would think, Why did we undertake this? We will never finish. It is too difficult. No one could do it!

One time, however, in the middle of one such moment, they made a pact with each other. “We will never make a decision to quit when we are in the midst of a storm.”

Such a simple but profound commitment —one I believe is worth emulating!

So many dear friends are surrounded by storms in their lives right now —financial, physical, social. They face weariness, loneliness, lack of support systems, difficult marriages, prodigal children, fear of the future, despair because of the times we are in . . . The list goes on and on.

Yet, it is in the midst of the storms of life that our faith is most precious. It is in these times when we can say to Satan, “You would have me fear, but I choose to believe in the goodness of God and in His provision.”

Do you need to make a similar commitment to not give up during a time of storm? Take a moment to write down your intention today, and pray for strength to maintain the course.