Take Heart

Through the events of the last three months and really the tragic event that happened almost 24 hours ago I feel convicted more than ever that we live in a broken world. A world that marginalizes people that are different and continually displays the opposite of love.

This has really been my verse of the year.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Jesus tells us that things are going to be hard in this life.  Why does it come as such a shock to us when they are?  I am in no way saying that he wanted what happened yesterday to happen.  Nor am I saying he plans any negative or bad thing that happens in this world.  I love the way that verse is phrased,  in my head I always think of it this way, "Paige rest in my peace.  Things are going to be hard.  But don't worry.  I have this."

It hard to remember that while in the throughs of life.  I find myself wanting to blame God or anyone else for another year of not being able to have a child.  As I watch friend after friend get pregnant and watch their kiddos grow older with the growing realization that this may not be a possibility for me and my husband.  I know He continues to tell me "Paige rest in my peace.  Thing are going to be hard.  But don't worry.  I have this."


I petition prayers of healing for all of those who have lost loved ones and for the broken of this world.