DO NOT BE DOWNHEARTED

No matter what you’re doing and no matter where you’ve been; There’s nothing you have passed through and nothing you have seen, That God in all His glory can not somehow be found. Regardless of the viciousness, He’s always all around. Even in the horrors of Hitler’s living hell; Don’t think that He was missing, No! He was there as well. Perhaps you’ve lost a battle. Perhaps there seems no aid. The Living God is always there and says, “Don’t be afraid!” The depth of your depression is not beyond the Lord. Perhaps you think the cost is far more than you can afford. Perhaps you had an awful blow. Your only son has died. Never think that Jesus Christ is putting you aside. He’s said He’ll never leave you; and that is what He meant. He’s said that through forgiveness, whenever you repent, He’ll bring the transformation, you know you really need. It may look inconspicuous, but He is there indeed. For in your darkest, blackest hour, where you can never see. That’s where you’re sure to find Him and He will always be. The worst thing that can happen to you is that you’ll die. But if you love the Master, you’ll find Him standing by. He’s says He’s always willing, to give another chance. And even when the devil has killed your first romance; He’ll bring an opportunity for love to fill your heart. A chance in which it’s possible to make a brand new start. I know, for I have been there. I know just how it feels. To think you’ve been deserted. But Jesus always heals. Perhaps your life is empty, your days as bad as mine. He took me to His bosom and said, “My son You’re fine. I know about rejection. I’ve been through all the dirt. I’ve felt the lash and know just how, the tongues of men can hurt. The dreadful degradation of people mocking Me, While I was hanging naked on the cross of Calvary It seemed that I was beaten. I said, Let it be so. What people were all thinking, don’t think I didn’t know. For what men thought was failure became the victory, Whereby all of My people were finally set free. So do not be downhearted. I say to you be strong. Do not put all hope aside, for that is surely wrong. I will wipe your tears away and take away the pain. Death itself will be destroyed by God and in My Name. So write down what I’m saying and rejoice in what I do. For I have made a promise and every word is true.” Jim Strickland – Written 12th December 2011