There is so much happening beneath the surface

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley

Sometimes, we beg God, or say, “Why, why me!? Why are things falling apart,” or “Why is this happening? It’s just not fair!” I have no answer to these questions, except, we are here to learn and live a full rich life. For peace at heart, we need to affirm our confidence in Gods power and His ability to overcome any obstacle.  

In His paramount wisdom, I understand, the Holy Spirit shows up where there is surrender, obedience, and a cry for genuine help. He dwells where He is welcomed. Don’t panic, God is always on time, and His timing is always perfect, even when don't recognize what that 'perfect' may be.

We all have bad days but, I encourage believers to, never give up, pause or hesitate, or rest their faithful activity. Instead, we should simply reset and never quit. It is not hard to get swept up in fear, anxiety, or depression, in a materialistic world where external factors and events are constantly and rapidly changing. Many will try to break our spirit and crush our faith, never knowing they can't reach where it actually exists.

God does test us, to help us grow in faith, commitment, continued trust Him. As humans, we carry vulnerabilities; we have setbacks, but we also have hope, dreams, and aspirations. It’s the little things we do or say to one another which can move us: move us into a new direction, and towards a fresh start.

Have you ever experienced the drive through at the coffee shop, when someone has paid for your order, or has someone ever cut your grass when you can’t? Perhaps a friendly wave or visit came from a neighbour, or that friend from Church, still takes out your air-conditioner after he’s had a busy day at work.  

A lady from my Church presented me with a bouquet of flowers, after the Church service. How did she know that was the perfect gift. It brought much healing, as it was an expression of love which I was truly grateful for. We need to make joy, happiness, and gratitude a feature every day. Gratitude, in my experience, is a great healer of both physical and psychological ailments.

Today, we are given another chance to love our lives, and the people close to us. An everyday hero is within every single human being on this planet, whether you are 5 or 85. Kindness is expressed by a simple or ordinary act of courage (or encouragement) and love. We love people best by loving God most and loving Him most inspires us to love others, as that is His interest at heart.

The devil’s finest trick is to persuade people he does not exist!The things we think, feel, or consume can and do affect our mental health.

However, there is so much more happening beneath the surface.

Thanks to Jesus perfect sacrifice, if we trust our lives to Him, we will get a powerful compensation we did not earn. It's a gift, already given to me, and held out to you, the gift of eternal life.