I think we’re gonna make it.

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 2 Corinthians 4:9

I was blog surfing the other day when I ran across House Mix. It is a team blog by the management of Steven Curtis Chapman. The latest post was an update of sorts on how the family is coping following the tragic and sudden death of their little girl. The last two lines of the post really touched me. It read:

I wonder…perhaps Satan has miscalculated and messed with the wrong family?
“I think we’re gonna make it” she said. (referring to Mary Beth Chapman).

Of course, I cried after reading this. I can only imagine the pain and hurt this family is dealing with daily. Yet, I see an amazing testimony of how the Living God can walk with us in our hurts. I see hope that can only be found in the power of a personal relationship with the Savior.

All of us will have struggles, trials and hurts in this life. Right now, my family is walking through the “storm” of a very real possible job loss (my husband’s job). This really has almost become normal for us. My husband’s last job went through years of tumultuous ups and downs until the day finally came that his job there went away. Now with the real estate slump, his current company is in dire financial straits and we are not sure how much longer his employment will last.

Truthfully, I tend to get tired of it. I find that I stress over the finances. For 7 years or so, we have been in that “saving” mode because a layoff could be coming. I really want to be able to spend some. I’m stressing because I really want a Roomba – I think it will make my life easier. I want new floors. Oh and one of those flat screen TVs. And a new iPod – mine just doesn’t have enough space (the Grace To You podcasts take up a lot of room). When will my husband’s job be secure so we can just relax?

Then I think about the words of Mary Beth Chapman. In her incredible pain, she knows the family will make it. God will be with them. Satan cannot have their family. He cannot break them down or destroy them.

My fretting is so trivial. Whether job loss (or death) Satan cannot have my family. He cannot have my piece of mind. He cannot steal my security I have in Jesus. I choose not to let these silly things bother me anymore. The job is what it is and I have to trust in God that He will not lead our family astray. He will not lead us to destruction. He will not abandon us. His word promises this. And it promises the same for you.

Whatever your trials, tears, failures, hurts or trivial fretting – you can make it! Learn to simply:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 ESV

Dear Lord, I come to you and ask for forgiveness for my shallow wants and non complacent wants. Being in Your will is so much more important. Lord, I ask for your direction and guidance and give me strength to trust in you always. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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