In the week following my wife losing her job and then her getting into a car accident, I talked and prayed with lots of family and friends. Obviously we were in the middle of a trying time and eagerly accepted the kind thoughts and words from others.
One of the conversations that has really stuck with me is the one I had with a friend and fellow Pastor. I explained to him that we were both pretty exhausted but that we were finding strength in God, and He was carrying us through. His response really summed up how much we take this strength and presence for granted. He said, "It makes you wonder how people get through this kind of stuff without God." Now, the long answer to that statement is more than this blog can handle. But the short answer is, all people struggle big time when they go it alone in this world, and sometimes they don't make it through.
The fact is, without God we all struggle. Its just that sometimes we only notice our struggle when life throws us a curve ball, or as we just experienced, when life knocks us down completely. I am grateful that we had God's strength during this time. Honestly, I don't want to imagine going through crises, or life for that matter, on our own. Instead of scrambling or panicing (which I have done in the past), we waited for God to carry us through. Certainly reminds me of Isaiah 40:31. "Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint."
