I’ve  been pondering this statement a lot lately.  It comes from a song that we are singing in church choir.  When we sang it on Sunday, it really hit me that God does know our burdens and that He cares.  He cares so much that He took everything upon himself, and made Himself nothing, subjecting Himself to death – even death on a cross.  Even when we feel like our world is crashing down around us, or the waves of sorrow are crashing at our doors; even when we feel like there’s no one else that knows or cares, when the snow piles up so high that you can’t see over it; even when your next step seems uncertain, even when you walk out all alone; even when you don’t understand, even when disaster strikes and tragedy looms over our heads – God is there.  He knows the burdens we carry, He comforts us in our pain, He lifts us up when we aren’t able to pick ourselves up, He cares.  Even when it feels like no one gets it, like no one understands what you go through every day, every hour, every minute, the things you struggle with and the temptations you truly wrestle with, He is there.

I know it’s hard to feel His presence sometimes, I know it’s hard to believe.  Trust me, I’ve been there.  I’ve been so far down in the dumps that there is only one person who can pull me back up.  I’ve been so consumed with myself that I forgot what I really live for.  I’ve been so angry at the world that I’ve blocked God out and tried to do it all on my own.  Sometimes it takes more than a gentle whisper in my ear or a light tap on my shoulder for God to get my attention.  I’m sure you know what that’s like.  Sometimes even the fireworks God sends don’t work.  But every time, He gets through to me, and I realize that what I’ve thought I’ve been doing alone, on my own – God has been there the whole time, walking beside me, and holding my hand.  Even the darkest valleys, even on the highest mountains, even on the difficult climb to the top, slipping and sliding my way back down and then up again, God is there.  He is always there.

Why is it so difficult for us to let go, surrender our will and let God take control?  Why is it so hard to realize that

we were never in control in the first place?  If there’s anything I’ve learned over the past few years, it’s to take nothing for granted, to fully rely on God in everything, and to trust Him that He knows what’s best for me at this point in time, where I am.  I’m so thankful that God meets me where I’m at, and that He has given me life, another day to serve Him.

If it sounds like I’ve got it all together, and my life is all in order, think again.  I’m not perfect, I don’t have it all together, and I am in desperate need of God, my savior to pull me from this pit daily.  I’ll leave you today with the lyrics to a powerful song by Casting Crowns, At Your Feet.

Here at Your feet, I lay my past down
My wanderings, all my mistakes down
And I am free

Here at Your feet, I lay this day down
Not in my strength, but in Yours I’ve found
All I need, You’re all I need

Jesus, Jesus, at Your feet
Oh, to dwell and never leave
Jesus, Jesus, at Your feet
There is nowhere else for me
There is nowhere else for me

Here at Your feet, I lay my future down
All of my dreams, I give to You now
And I find peace, I find peace
[ From : http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/casting-crowns-lyrics/at-your-feet-lyrics.html ]
Here at Your feet, I lay my life down
For You my King, You’re all I want now
And my soul sings…

‘Cause I am free (here at Your feet)
All I need (is at Your feet)
I find peace
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet

And I am free (here at Your feet)
All I need (is at Your feet)
I find peace
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet
We’re at Your feet

Here at Your feet
I lay my life down

-Kristen-