For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills….
-Deuteronomy 8:7, NIV
I remember the bad days.
Sometimes, it was all I could do to remind myself to eat. I lost serious weight from the trauma of it all. It is nothing short of miraculous that I was able to hold down a job and find another across the country, literally.
God felt distant during this time.
Yet He was with me. I was not forgotten. Slowly, the darker days started to be replaced with better days.
I am writing today for those still dealing with their own dark days.
You do not see any light. Emotional and spiritual pain is just overwhelming. You wonder if it can get better.
I am here to tell you that you have better days ahead!
God did not leave me in my hole. He walked with me. He wept with me. And He provided for me.
Even though, I did not feel it at the time. He never abandoned me (see Hebrews 13:5).
I read this in my devotional yesterday and it just seems perfect.
“The immediate facts of the situation created turmoil. The unchanging truth about God created peace.” Charles F. Stanley
DM – I have been reading your messages for the past 2 years. DDay was August 5, 2017. Divorce will be final at the end of this month.
You have been a beacon on a hill for me. So many times I struggled with guilt and shame over a divorce I did not ask for and did not want.
Your message today is perfect. I can say that over time, with God’s help, I have peace and joy in my heart. Some days I still hurt, of course. Married for 25 years. But there is hope for anyone going through this if they just turn to the word for guidance. Bless you and this ministry.