When we hit a hurting place in life, maybe a decision that was not wise or by accident. Its a tough season to carry ourselves through. Its during those time when life is caving in all around us and all we see is our problems and our struggles that we often times dont need a lecture or advise - you dont need reasons... we need comfort. You dont need some answers in those moments, hopefully later down the road they will come. What we really need is someone.

Jesus does not come to us with an explanation; he comes to us with his presence.

We are always seeking answers and the reasons. We all want to know why. We want for God to finally tell us what is going on ... we cry out and we beg for something to change. Living with ourselves is tough enough and picking ourselves up off the ground where we stand today is an unimaginable task for right now. Life's weight is unbearable.

God does not reveal to us his plan then; He reveals himself. He comes to us in a warmth, when we are cold. He comes to us in a soft whisper when the noise all around us is so loud. He comes to us when we need a friend when everyone seems to have pulled away. He comes to us fellowship when we are weak, down, and alone. He comes with courage, strength and full of worship songs when we are sad. He comes in our tears that roll down our face. He comes in that broken heart for a child. He comes when we are thirsty and hungry.
He comes with us on our journey ahead. He comes when we need a hand up and not a hand out.

He comes because he is with us. He comes because we know Him and not the idea of him.
If needed he comes again and again and again and again ... no matter how many times we may fall. The only earthly scars that has ever entered heaven reach out and grab ours because of his love.
Time and time again.

Because we know him and not the idea of him. Very thankful for knowing our Lord and savior today - The secret to life is to have something bigger in it than our problems. Do not lose heart. God is near.