Do you think it is easy to know the death of a loved one? Do you think it is easy to know that a love one is dying? Do you think it is easy to tell a pregnant woman that her unborn baby whom she has not seen is dead? Do you think it is easy to tell a young child that his/her parents will not be back because they died in a car accident? Do you think it is easy to find out your spouse has been unfaithful to you?
Do you think it is easy to find out that you are now limited, after being so active, because of a health problem? Do you think it is easy to see your child struggle because of health problems? Do you think it is easy to feel unloved or feel alone? Do you think it is easy not to have a place to go?
Do you think it is easy not to have a job knowing you have a family to feed, clothe, and bills to pay? Do you think it is easy knowing that you do not have much time to live? Do you think it is easy to love and not be loved? Do you think it is easy to tell someone you can no longer be with him/her?
Do you think it is easy to lose your job? Do you think it is easy to tell someone that they are being let go from their job? Do you think it is easy to be patient? Do you think it is easy being prejudice against? Do you think it is easy raising children? Do you think it is easy facing a divorce? Do you think it is easy being disable?
Well, let me tell you, none of those things are easy to deal with. We were not promised a beautiful life without trials, problems, and pain. Whoever said such a thing? Do you know? People say a lot of things that are not true.
It isn't easy but the "grace God gives" is even stronger than any pain in this world. Submit yourselves to God. Come near to Him, and He will come near to you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. Be patient, keep your hopes high, for the "Lord is full of mercy and compassion."
It isn't easy but God will give you the strength and all the love you cannot ever imagine. Know Him. Study Him. Surround yourself with Him. Know who "Jesus" is. His arms are wide open waiting to give you the biggest hug you could ever have!
