Heavy,
Dark,
Never ending?
Something commonly experienced this same way is known as responsibility.
These past few weeks I've been encountering a ton of that word. From gaining more hours at work (which is a definite blessing in disguise!), struggling with a car that has the temperament of a six year old and the physicality of an 86 year old, and balancing the challenges of two online college courses.
Dealing with these trials brought on a tumble-weed of emotions! These ranged from discouragement, anger, panic, unusual elation (brought on by exhaustion), numbness, and at one point even a slight case of depression. One trial after another presented itself to me like a never ending wave. Currents of hardships began driving me further and further out into a storm driven sea. The peaceful shore was the size of a button on the shirt of a well dressed salesman. It seemed impossible to ever reach again.
BUT!
This is what makes our God so unimaginably great and mighty! When all seems lost and the light just seems too far away.... He lights up the entire room! No more running towards a light that gets further and further away like a light house on the dusty shores of the bay. No more digging through dirty clothes for that bright knit at the bottom of the large overwhelming pile of a horrible day. He brings the light to us.
All you have to do is stop. When you fight the current it pulls you further out. If you lay back and float the Lord of all Creation will hear your cries and answer. He will reach down His glorious hand and pull you out of the water.
I found this picture on tumblr this afternoon when I was taking a much needed break form a lot of homework. I believe it's the perfect reminder that when we are going through something tough it's not going to last forever. No matter how it may seem that trial is not going to last. Our God is stronger and as long as we are faithful He will be faithful in answering. We work for Him. So when life is pulling us away from our happiness on the beaches of His glory, just remember, He's about to promote you to a better position. The way I see it...
You're probably in training.
