Some days end rough. Some days end without the result I anticipated. Some days just drive me crazy and frustrate me. But then the day ends. I go home, sit in my recliner and take a deep breath because when I awake the next morning I get to try again. I won’t lie…some of those struggles go from a day, to a week and sometimes more…like I am chasing the wind (Ecclesiastes). I am a work in progress as I try to look at where I have been, where I am and where I am going. I may not achieve all I desire, all I think I need and want but that I am on a path that ends with peace.

If you think about God’s promise of everlasting life it brings about a peace that no matter how many times I fall, how many times I come up short I will be alright. And this realization is not a simple adjustment. I have spent my life pursuing this and that thinking I was on my own. I truly am thankful for each new day and with each struggle I am becoming stronger and wiser. And with that strength and wisdom I can step back and see just how well I am blessed regardless of what may disappoint me. I know that God is with me and that he sees and understands my struggles. I also realize He has been waiting a long time for me to acknowledge His presence. To be thankful for what I do have and what I have achieved through His grace and to understand that the trials and tribulations I face are meant to draw me closer to Him. “Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’” 2 Corinthians 12:9.

Do you grow weary of your struggles? Are you trying to carry the burdens on your own? You don’t have too!

Lord thank you for yet another new day. Thank you for the opportunities to excel in my growth and understanding of your purpose. I pray that all that read this draw closer to your grace and recognize the comfort you will provide. Amen.