He Sees Us

Have you ever found yourself caught off guard by emotions? Today was one such day for me. I had a hard night sleep the previous night but overall woke up fine. I started my day and little annoyances cropped up but, as we should, I pressed on. After getting a couple loads of laundry done I was having some pain in my back so I sat down to watch a movie. Through the course of the day I felt frustration creep in and by the time I sat to watch the movie I have to admit I was in a bit of a funk.

The movie was Father Stu and was based on a true story. I sat watching it and honestly for the first hour or so I wasn’t really into it. Then a major health crisis hit his life and I could relate. It captured my attention and I was wrapped up in his struggle which in many ways mirrored my own. It was then that I realized my emotions were hitting a bit of a hard patch. I listened to him talk about facing difficulties and how he was glad his suffering was happening if it would draw people closer to the love of Jesus. He was also real about not always handling things well and about the grace He found in those moments. Though his health issue wasn’t cancer it was severe and terminal and his heart reflected my own. I pray that God uses this season in my life to draw people to His love. It has been my prayer from the beginning. Hearing my own emotions put into words spoke so much deep impact to my heart. It reminded me that He sees my struggles and He also sees my desire for others to know Him. There are so many people who try to face life without the hope of His love. I sure couldn’t do it.

I watched the movie’s end in silence and just so overwhelmed at how the day carried so much. The enemy wanted me to be frustrated, overwhelmed with circumstances and angry but God turned that into an encouraging message that I needed to hear. God saw me and knew that I needed a reminder that He knows my heart and is actively at work in and through my life. He sees me and knows the things that bring life to my soul. As if the movie wasn’t enough of a reminder I then received a second one. Right after the movie ended my doorbell rang, I opened it to find a lady who has done Shipt shopping for me. Last time she delivered to my house we had a great talk about Jesus. Today she stood on my deck with a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers and said, “God put it on my heart to bring these to you and to pray for you, is that ok? “

I cried, again, and said yes. As she prayed I was overwhelmed not by my emotions but by God’s goodness and love. I was overwhelmed at how much He sees our needs and how He moves to meet them.

I wanted to share this because I know that we all have struggles and it can seem that we are working so hard just to keep things together. We can even get caught up asking why things happen or angry that they are happening but Jesus shows us the path through these times.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

When you are in a moment, or even a long period, of challenge know that God sees you! He is not far away and He has not left you to go through this alone. He is near, He sees your heart and He will give you all that you need!