We had a lot of lot of tear-stained pillow late night conversations, me and God.
I did most of the talking and not always a lot of listening, if we’re being honest.
And He listened so well, so intently and sweetly. He heard the cries, the worries, and the wants. Even when I could barely figure out how to put words to how I felt, He knew. Because He always knows.
But that doesn’t mean life doesn’t hurt. It does. And it doesn’t mean there aren’t dark days. There are. There are rough times and rocky times and mornings that there’s nothing appealing about getting out of bed, and still we must do it anyway.
When the world is loud and God is quiet, what do we do then? How do we share our story when we’re in a not-so-lovely chapter? When the walls have gone up high and there are more questions than answers, what do we hold onto?
Here’s what I’ve found to be true: God will not waste a hurt.
When you find yourself locked in the bathroom rocking away the hurts. When the covers are pulled over your face mid-afternoon. When you’re out and about, standing on solid ground, and still you feel like you’re drowning. When no one sees you sinking down further. When you feel alone in a crowd of people.
He calms the waves and settles the sea. We can call on the One who walks on water, knowing for certain that the waves that rock us must listen to His voice.
And the voice that calmed the raging sea
Is calling you His child
So be still and know He’s in control
He will never let you go
Fee, Arms That Hold The Universe
This is not the end of your Story.
Hold on, friend. Hold on to what you know is true in the light when you can not see it in the dark. And if there comes a time when your grip loosens and you feel yourself falling, rest in knowing He’s got you tight and sure. He isn’t going anywhere and this chapter won’t last forever.
Don’t give up, He’s still writing. Your story matters right where you are. Don’t fall for the lie that you’ve got to wait until everything is peachy and happy before your Story can make a difference.
Absolutely not. You and your Story? They matter right here, right now. We’re in this together. Light will break; the victory is already won. Hang on tight – God’s got this, whatever your “this” is, because God’s got you.
THIS IS DAY FOUR. YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE SERIES –> .
*Related: When God Is Quiet and the World Is Loud //
This is beautiful! I totally agree, God never wastes a hurt. Sharing our stories with one another encourages and pushes us farther in our faith. Thanks for sharing!
I agree.. and think it’s really interesting how sometimes sharing our stories encourages not only the person hearing, but us as well.
I absolutely love this. How easy it is to forget who He is and how much He cares for us. That’s what I wrote about today and I love that you did, too. It is so easy to focus on the negatives and how hard life is, while forgetting that He has a plan and even our hardest moments are for a reason.
Ami, I’d love to read what you wrote if you’ll comment with the link?
Oh, Kaitlyn! I was just pondering this this morning. I was thinking of Joseph in prison, falsely accused, thrown in a pit, betrayed by his own family…and yet, God had so much more for Him than he could have fully grasped. Or maybe he always knew but God had to use circumstances to shape him into the man he needed to be…I have seen this in my own life. He never wastes hurt. TRUE. Never. This is my own testimony, I hear in your words it is yours. We know and believe His goodness prevails…even in the darkness. Nice to see you here, lady! Can’t believe this is your first time? WOW! Seeing you reminds me of #fmfsnailmail. Not even sure if I did that hashie right, but …HUGS. Happy writing. Your words are alive with His grace!
Don’t you love that even the tests in our testimony turn into our story? I mean of course it would sure be nice minus the tests.. ;) But I’m really glad He uses them for our good and His glory.