This is for all those who are going through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. This is a good story that reminded me that God is always with us even in the darkest times of our life. I hope it encourages you to continually trust the Lord and know that He will never leave your side no matter what may be going wrong in your life. He is our bright and shining star, even in the midst of the darkness. +++++ He was a strong man facing an enemy beyond strength. His young wife had become gravely ill, then suddenly passed away, leaving the big man alone with a wide-eyed, flaxen-haired girl, not quite five years old. The service in the village chapel was simple, and heavy with grief. After the burial at the small cemetery, the mans neighbors gathered around him. Please, bring your little girl and stay with us for several days, someone said. You shouldnt go back home just yet. Broken hearted though he was, the man answered, Thank you, friends, for the kind offer. But we need to go back home where she was. My baby and I must face this. So they returned, the big man and his little girl, to what now seemed an empty, lifeless home. The man brought his daughters little bed into his room, so they could face the first dark night together. As the minutes slipped by that night, the young girl was having a dreadful time trying to sleep...and so was her father. What could pierce a mans heart deeper than a child sobbing for a mother who would never come back? Along into the night the little one continued to weep. The big man reached down into her bed and tried to comfort her as best he could. After a while, the little girl managed to stop crying, but only out of sorrow for her father. Thinking his daughter was asleep, the father looked up and said brokenly, I trust you, Father, but...its as dark as midnight! Hearing her dads prayer, the little girl began to cry again. I thought you were asleep, baby, he said. Papa, I did try. I was sorry for you. I did try. But, I couldnt go to sleep. Papa, did you ever know it could be so dark? Why Papa? I cant even see you, its so dark. Then, through her tears the little girl whispered, But you love me even if its dark, dont you, Papa? For an answer, the big man reached across with his massive hands, lifted his little girl out of her bed, brought her over onto his chest, and held her, until at last she fell asleep. When she was finally quiet, he began to pray. He took his little daughters cry to himself, and passed it up to God. Father, its as dark as midnight. I cant see you at all. But You love me, even when its dark and I cant see, dont you? From that blackest of hours, the Lord touched him with new strength, enabling him to carry on. He knew that God went on loving him, even in the dark. +++++ Take this story as an encouragement to your heart and know that God is closest to you when you feel heartbroken and discouraged. Never allow the enemy of hell to make you think that God has forgotten you or will not help you in the situation that seems hopeless. Our God is a loving father who pities those who are downtrodden and has mercy on those who are of a broken heart. I encourage you to take comfort in the Lord and know that He will never leave you nor forsake you. The Bible says that God holds you as the apple of His eye and has even written your name on the palms of His hands. Call upon the Lord if life seems overwhelming, and ask God to help and comfort you while you are in the midst of the storm. He will be faithful to hear and answer your heartfelt prayers.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:25:14 +0000
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