it matters who is beside you.”
~ Ellen ~
“Laced with Grace”
Okay – I have to admit: I most likely cling to His arm when I am in trouble. Trouble that is heart-breaking, gut-wrenching and totally devastating.
Yes, I was at the bottom several times in my life (I am sure there will be more of those ‘bottom-times’) — The worst time was last year when my marriage was is major trouble. I will skip all the details. Lets just say: I was very selfish. I thought that I needed to serve my Lord in the “lime-light”. I should have served my family instead — especially my husband.
I am just glad that I had someone Who was walking beside me and hit me over the head; although ever so gentle — He nudged me in the right direction. He taught me that I needed to change. To be more like Him. To be patient, forgiving and respectful. I am not saying that I am perfect. I think that I will never be perfect this side of heaven. I don’t know what would have happened if He wouldn’t have been there –at my side. I really don’t want to think about it either. As I continue to grow in His grace, I am happy that I can depend on Him to be there for me. In good times and in bad…
“One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.” ~ Psalm 27:4-6 (ESV)
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Oh what a friend we have in Jesus. He does not make us walk behind him, or make us go head first into things….No he is right there right beside us everystep of the way. Praise God!
Isn’t it great that He doesn’t leave us at the bottom when we hit there, but gently guides us back to where we belong?
I love the companionship we have when our husbands are Christian. What a blessing it is to get that nudge in the right direction every once in a while.
I really appreciate the verse you posted Iris!
How I long for that!
The more we write the more I find we have in common. My marriage also went through a very rocky time…with me almost choosing the “limelight” over the treasures in my own backyard. Thankfully, God had other plans.
Oh how many times has God caught me in his loving arms before I hit the jagged rocks of life – awesome
Have I ever told you how much I enjoy your posts? Well, I really, really do! *s*
I love how he is always there, he picks us up and helps us move on. Never judging, just all loving.
Beautiful reminder that God cares about every area of our lives and will shut one area down so we can focus on another.
Aren’t we blessed to have someone beside us all the time! I love knowing I am never alone!
That is so true! I enjoyed reading your take on today’s quote!
This is a very good enlightening post. He has been by my side for many years and it is He who kept me strong in times of sorrow. There is a song that my son and I sing and I love it. We sand it for my husband when he was hospitalized before he passed on. I don’t know if you are familiar with it or not. It is called *He Will Carry You*. here is the words to it that I share.
*He Will Carry You*
There is no problem too big, God cannot solve it
There is no mountain too tall, He cannot move it
There is no storm too dark, God cannot calm it
There is no sorrow too deep He cannot solve it
If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulder
I know my brother that He will carry you
If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulder
I know my sister that He will carry you
He said, “come unto me, all who are weary
And I will give you rest
“I think that I will never be perfect this side of heaven. I don’t know what would have happened if He wouldn’t have been there –at my side.”
This quote really struck me. It’s so freeing to realize this truth…but it enables one to lean on the Lord more fully doesn’t it?
Sunydazy
I’m glad you listened to His voice… in our selfishness, sometimes it’s easy to turn away from that…
and I’m glad you posted this… did you hear of the recent news article that marriage is now chosen by something like less than half of couples? Maybe because of selfishness… and an unwillingness to meet the hard times in relationship… or maybe because we don’t get enough honesty and direction from those who “make it through” and live to graciously tell about it.
Oh…Iris…I have MISSED you over the almost two weeks I’ve not been blog hopping. Is that wierd to miss my blogging friends? I love my friends IRL, but I’ve been surprised by the genuine affection I feel for so many in my online community.
Anyway, this was a lovely post for me to “catch up” with you on. There’s no way for me to go back and read all the ones I missed, but I’ll try a few.
I was also reminded of the Romans 8:28 of it, how God can use all things for our good and His glory. Sadly, it is rarely during our “best” times when we call out to Him and recognize our DESPERATE NEED for him. So…I am thankful for those circumstances that catapult me in His direction. Even the painful ones. I am so thankful for you, that you’re on “this” side of a rocky time in your marriage. Tasting bitter makes the sweet all that more delicious :).
Just to let you know the fourth line of “he will carry you” is the following…
There is no sorrow too deep he cannot soothe it…Boy have we found that to be true!
(sorry, i was lookin’ for these lyrics for someone and your page came up…)
Blessings to you, fellow believer in Jesus…
Amen.