| When life backed me into a corner, fear and failure screamed the loudest—but that’s where I discovered the quiet power of God’s presence. I wasn’t alone. Psalms 121:1–2“I look up to the mountains— where does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!” I need help. There are moments in life when the problems hit so hard, it feels like I’m under attack. And the truth is—sometimes, I am. The enemy has a way of cornering us, whether through finances, physical issues, or emotional struggles. I’ve been in that place more than once. There were times when the financial stress got real. I was being threatened with lawsuits and hit with all the scariest things people could throw at me. It was nerve-wracking. I didn’t want to be sued, didn’t want to be dragged through legal messes. I was just trying to hold everything together. So, I did what I should’ve done from the start. I prayed. I asked God for guidance and help—because God is my help. And what He told me blew my mind by how simple it was: Tell them the truth. It’s not that I was lying before, but I was stuck in defense mode—reacting instead of reaching out. So I wrote an honest email. I explained what had happened, how I got to that point, and made it clear I wasn’t trying to skip out on my responsibilities. I told them I was doing my best to keep my family’s head above water while finding a way to make things right. I asked to be treated with respect and promised to return that same respect through open communication. And you know what? It worked. Everyone backed off. Some even showed compassion and offered help. That’s just who God is. God is my help in the most unexpected ways. He doesn’t always deliver us how we expect—but He always shows up. Our God is so creative, so powerful, and so present in times of need. It’s almost silly that we don’t lean on Him more when life gets heavy. If there’s something weighing on you right now—stress, fear, debt, conflict—bring it to God. God is your help, too. It doesn’t scare Him. Now, this doesn’t mean life will be free from pain or suffering. Not even close. In fact, sometimes pain is exactly what God uses to shape us, grow us, and strengthen us. But even in those moments, we can have peace knowing that nothing touches us without first passing through His hands. God is my help, so I don’t have to walk in fear. We are never out of His sight. Never out of His care. Nothing is impossible with our God. Amen. Psalms 121:5–8 Source: https://www.edgeoffaith.org/post/god-is-my-help-in-the-hardest-times-a-testimony-of-trustView post |
