God is like weeds. Go with me on this.
You can’t stop them from growing. You can pluck them out of your flower beds, but more will grow back soon. In a huge parking lot of concrete, a weed will find the smallest crack to poke it’s head out to see the sun. No matter how hard you try, you can’t stop the weeds.
God is everywhere. We may try to pluck Him out of our lives, but He never truly leaves. When we think we are suffocating in our problems, God finds the light and grows hope in our lives.
When I was at my lowest point in my battle with depression a few years ago, I had a recurring thought. When we would be driving down the interstate, I would envision myself unbuckling my seat belt, opening the door and slipping out.
I had this thought every time.
I longed to be done with this world and to finally be able to truly sit in God’s lap. But, all the while I had these thoughts, and others, I could hear the battle between Satan and the Holy Spirit.
I was in a spiritual war. That’s what depression is. Satan telling me that I should do it and be at “peace”, while God was saying, “No, it’s not time.”
I had many battles like these. Daily. And if God hadn’t stepped in for me, I guarantee I would not be writing these words today. God planted hope in me and told me over and over, “It’s going to be ok. We’re going to get through this. You’re not alone.”
That hope was a weed in my life. No matter how hard I tried to give up, that Hope wouldn’t let me. Here’s why:
“”May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
See, God IS hope. So, if God is hope, and He lives in me, then I have hope. Not because I choose to have it, but because I chose to have God in me.
It’s the same for you. No matter what situation is in front of you. No matter how big the mountain. The God of hope wants to be that for you – He IS that for you. He has a plan, He knows best, and loves us more than our minds can fathom. May His hope grow like a weed in your heart.
Thank You, God, for not giving up on me. You have saved me countless times, countless ways. Your plans are for my good, help me to remember that always. Praise You for the miraculous ways that Your hope grows in my heart.
Scriptures I need to read today:
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Lamentations 3:22-25 “The Lord’s love never ends; his mercies never stop. They are new every morning; Lord, your loyalty is great. I say to myself, “The Lord is mine, so I hope in Him.” The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to those who seek him.”
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