Take Heart.

Have you ever felt down and been almost inconsolable? Yes, I'm sure you have. How do you fix that? With Icecream, a movie, candy, retail therapy, friends? All of those things will suffice for me (I like them best when they are all together at once). I was blessed with lovely friends. Friends that will answer my desperate phone calls at 2 a.m., friends that will buy tons of candy and pizza and sit with each other and be happy. Although I love my friends more than any of them could ever encompass, there is a better remedy for my pain. I don't use this remedy enough, and I know it would make my life so much easier If it were my first choice. This remedy is the word of God. My preacher has always said (quite repetitively, I might add) that if you have a problem, the answer is in The Book, right there under your nose in writing. Sweet, Holy writing.



Just like every other person on this earth, I have my problems. Just about an hour ago, I was sitting on my bed asking God to help me out, to give me some words of comfort. He told me, "Why don't you pick up that dusty book on your dresser and crack it open?" With doubt in my mind and hurt in my heart, I went over to my dresser and stared at my Bible. I picked it up, sat on my bed, closed my eyes, and took a stab at it. I opened my Bible to find a blank page with one highlighted verse that read, "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)


My friends, God is the ultimate comforter. He is strong, He is mighty, He is compassionate, He is loving, and He is better than all the icecream, retail therapy, pizza, and VH1 you could possibly consume.. EVER. Take my advice, dust off your Bible, and listen to your Father.