Driving to work the other morning I started thinking about trauma and situations in my life that have caused wounds. Still painful, I asked God to heal me. As I continued praying I told God how I just always feel so alone and began to cry. I poured out my heart of past hurt and the present pain I still carry of feeling over looked and never listened to or heard. But then I heard Him speak to me. He told me “I am here.”

In the midst of the heartbreak and tragedy God is there. He is right there. He rests beside us picking up the broken pieces to make us whole again. In that moment I realized as silly as it may seem that I’m not alone no matter how lonely I feel. And I know this but sometimes our situations can make everything around us go dark. We feel as though we are alone, so we forget to reach out to the one that is always there. Jesus is just waiting for us to reach out so He can heal. He can encourage. He can lead and guide us. The truth is Jesus is always with us and He will never leave or forsake us. Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave your or forsake you.”

Even though we go through painful seasons… sometimes with no explanation as to why. Jesus uses everything for our good. Often I look back and see God’s hand in my most difficult seasons. Sometimes it feels too much to bear. Then I hear the nudging “I am here.” And I think of what Jesus is waiting for. He wants us to go deeper in His love. He wants us to draw closer.

In the midst of chaos we can turn to “feel good” things that this world offers. The comfortable, familiar, or easy things that tempt us at our weakest. Or we can turn to Jesus. It’s in these moments He is wanting us to turn to Him. Jesus wants to heal our pain not for us to numb it or push it away. He wants us to rest in Him and know the joy that His love brings.

I’ve come to know that resting in His embrace is the sweetest place. Through the isolation and rejection He is preparing us and He uses everything. He is right here and waiting for us to turn to Him. Will you give Him everything? Your whole heart and all that is holding you right now? Surrender and trust in Jesus. Allow Him to draw you closer He is saying “I am here.”

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole