The Hard Place in Life
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
—Psalm 46:1
I was in prayer when the Holy Spirit reminded me of a time when our grandson was getting his molars. They came in during a period when he was staying with us. When the pain began to really bother him, he would first stretch across my legs, and then he would reach up for me to hold him. I remember how restless he was—crying, fussy, and unable to get comfortable because his mouth hurt. I held him against my shoulder and gently patted his back, doing my best to soothe him.
At the time, I didn’t realize it was his molars causing the pain. I only knew that he was unsettled in his spirit. As I prayed, the Holy Spirit spoke to me:
"Your grandson didn’t know what was happening to him, and you weren’t sure either, but you kept holding him and comforting him. Many of My children are the same way in their journey. The molars are coming in, and it feels painful and confusing. At times, it may even feel like I’m not there. But I am holding them."
He reminded me that just as my grandson had to endure the pain of teething in order to grow, we also must go through hard seasons to be prepared for what’s next. The only way out is through. No matter how much I wanted to take away my grandson’s discomfort, I couldn’t. He had to experience it. Without his molars, he wouldn’t be able to eat the foods that provide the nourishment he needs for life.
It’s the same for us. Without these difficult places, we won’t be ready to step into the next stage of God’s plan. But Yeshua never leaves us nor forsakes us. Even when you feel like giving up, take one step at a time and let the Holy Spirit carry you. Just as God carried Israel, He is carrying you today:
"You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself."
—Exodus 19:4
Although you may be in a hard place, the Omnipresent, Omniscient, All-Powerful God is carrying you on eagles’ wings. Hallelujah!
Key Takeaways
The hard places in our lives are part of the journey.
Yeshua will never leave you alone in the hard place.
Yeshua gets in the fire with us!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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