I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.
But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
~John 16:33 (NLT)~

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the “trials and sorrows” of this life? Not just in your own household–so many of us are either in a deployment, reintegrating from a deployment, or preparing for one; not to mention all those TDYs for training and jobs–but in our country? In the world? So. Many. Needs.

I feel overwhelmed at times when I consider all the prayer requests from all of my family and friends. And when my friends ask me to pray for their family members and friends, and friends of friends, and so on and so on . . .

It’s times like these, when the weight of the world is on my sensitive heart’s shoulders, that I am reminded of how very big and strong our God is. I don’t have to carry these burdens alone. I can lay my burdens down at the cross, bring my requests before the throne of grace and wait in expectation (Psalm 5:3).

Take heart, Jesus says, because HE has overcome the world. He has already won! And He is with us today.

Dear Jesus, thank You for this gentle reminder today that You are God and I am not.
Bless my military wife sisters, mothers, and friends today, wherever they are in the world
and in their walk with You. Thank You for loving us so dearly.
Amen. 

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