Life brings us trials. 
God gives us the grace to handle them.

Nearly every day I encounter someone going through a trial. And let's face it, most times there's not much I can do except pray for them and offer a few words of encouragement. To which they usually shake their heads and say something like, "You don't understand." Oh boy, do I wish I didn't. Sure the circumstances might be different, but I know what it is to feel like your world is crashing in around you and all you can do is watch it fall.

As grief over my situation wrapped itself around me like a cold, wet blanket, I fell to my knees and cried out to God. "I can't do this. I don't want to do this. You have to take this from me."

The most amazing thing happened. He did. Oh, the cup didn't pass, but God gladly, willingly carried the burden for me. I could breathe again. I would make it through.

Little did I know, that event was just the tip of the iceberg. Over the next few years, I faced struggles I'd never imagined. Every time something new was dropped into my hands, I'd look at it and think, "I don't want to deal with this," then toss it up. And every time, God caught it.

Let's face it, life is hard. What may seem earth-shattering to one person may be a cake-walk for another. But no matter how big or small those blips on life's radar might be, we've got a
Heavenly Air Traffic Controller Who will guide us to safety. That doesn't mean there won't be some turbulance along the way, that an air pocket might not drop you ten thousand feet, but guess what? He's still in control. Nothing surprises God. Lean on Him. Better yet, lean into Him. Let Him wrap His loving arms around you and walk with you, maybe even carry you, through this journey we call life.

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