You Are Not Alone, Beloved

It hurts. I know.

It’s okay to cry.

And call out in despair, “God. Help me! It hurts so much. Won’t you please take away this pain??”

But the truth is,

God never ever EVER promised a life without pain.

Or suffering.

Or trouble.

He does promise to come, though…

And join you in it.

Stand right there with you.

Holding your hand.

Keeping you company in your pain.

Filling you with His presence.

Baby-stepping forward.

Together.

And maybe…

One day.

He will transform your terrible suffering.

Life’s unavoidable pain.

Into the smallest inkling of something new.

And though it may always hurt a little…

It will be good.

Beautiful.

And whole.

Right now it hurts. I know.

But you are not alone, beloved.