Short synopsis of what the Lord has continually reminded me of over the past few years (well one of the many!)

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way an the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though it waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalm 46:1-3

We have all been through or will go through "rough waters" at some point in our life. Most of the time we are so confused about where to turn with our troubles--we usually lean on ourselves to handle them. God did not allow us to suffer or endure pain so we could handle those things by ourselves. Simply, we can't even in our best efforts. Run to the One who made you, the one who knows you by name, the one who holds your hand in the deep waters. He is our Abba, Father, whose "everlasting arms" are so ready to wrap around us. He cares so deeply for His children and He will provide for us (Matthew 6:25-34). He is FAITHFUL to do that and He will not for one second let go of us. When Jesus left he gave us peace that the world could never give us. Take advantage of that special gift and like elisabeth elliot said,  "Pray to show the world what genuine faith is--the kind of faith that overcomes the world because it trusts and obeys, no matter what the circumstances. The world does not want to be told, it needs to be shown." Praise Him in every season of life--embrace Him.