Life is often a roller coaster ride of highs and lows—one day you're climbing the heights of hope, and the next you're crashing into the unknown. When your career becomes more than you can manage, when your body won't do what you ask it to, and when relationships seem to change in ways you can't understand, you can be quick to feel lost and without a grip. But breathe, dear one, and remember this: you never were meant to do it all alone.
God is still sovereign, even when it appears that chaos is reigning everywhere around you. The same God who set the stars in the heavens is the same God who is holding you up in the midst of the tempest. He sees your fatigue, your silent tears, and your unbelief. And He whispers to you softly, "Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10)
You may not be able to fix every circumstance or sense every shift, but you can rest in the understanding that you are His child. No matter how far you've wandered, His arms are forever open, willing to draw you close again. He doesn't condemn you for your battles—He surrounds you with comfort in them.
And when the roller coaster of life takes you through the lowest of valleys—when you witness loved ones getting closer to going Home to Jesus—hold on to the reality that Heaven is real, and God's love will never cease. It's one of the hardest things about this mortal existence, suspended between hope and disillusionment, watching someone you love get weaker while their spirit gets stronger. But don't you remember, you're standing on holy ground. Each sob, each whispered prayer, each goodbye witnessed by God.
Heaven isn't the end—it's coming home. Jesus said, "In My Father's house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2–3) Your heart is breaking, but understand this: love doesn't die, it merely changes form. And one day, that love will be renewed once again in His sight.
With each rise and fall, with each failure and lesson, hold tight to your faith. God is not only writing your story—He's hanging on through every chapter. You are loved more deeply than words can express, known through and through and never forgotten.
written by Michelle Roblee
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