Even in the trenches

It can be easy to abandon the thought that there’s a higher power when we are knee deep in the trenches of our own suffering. In my early twenties, when I blamed the world for my sadness, I also blamed God. I would look up at the sky, as if there was some man who could look down and see me and ask “why?!!!” If there is a God, why did the people I love have to die? Why did they have to leave? Why am I suffering? Why am I surrounded by so many people on this college campus but I feel so alone? I kept asking and asking until I was lead on a journey where the answers slowly began to reveal themselves. I’m still on that journey, listening, praying, seeking to understand. Seeking God is a lifetime treasure hunt.

What once felt like absence now feels more like invitation. Even in seasons of emptiness and isolation, His kingdom isn’t somewhere far off. It dwells within us.

If you’re paying attention, His presence is everywhere.

Trust the process of the unique journey you’re on.🍵

Warmly,