Breathing in the Storm.

In the midst of heartache, there is a lie. The lie states that Satan is in fact winning. This is something that Christians and Non-christians alike in different aspects have come to believing. We become overwhelmed by the weight of all thats negative in the world and our response becomes pure despair. We believe the lie that Satan is in fact winning the battle - and then believe the lie that because of this we are alone. 

This truth that we hold onto in the depths of who we are is ignored, not acknowledged or helped by many others in our communities. We live in a selfish success driven society where our lives are orientated around what we can do for ourselves. We forget that people have needs. And most of us, simply don't care to help others because we simply don't care about others.

But I don't believe this is how we are suppose to live. In the midst of storms -- there is one absolute truth that we should actually be believing:

Hebrews 12:2

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before him endured the cross, 

scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Consider him who endured such opposition form sinful men,

so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."

This is the truth that many of us forget. We focus too much on the problems of our own lives instead of the creator of our own lives. We listen to the lies that tell us that we are alone - and we believe it. We forget that God's already won this battle. We forget in the resurrection of Jesus. We carry around the brokenness of our past and never experience true healing that Jesus offers to us. 

We live in a society that teaches us we can fix everything we want to on our own. By ourselves - period. This contributes to our view of God. In hard times instead of believing he is with him  -- we feel abandoned and betrayed.  I know this because I have felt this before. We search for things to fill the void that only God was meant to fill. We believe that if we are in a relationship, married, have children, get a good job, a nice house, or a new car then we will be filled. This is what our society teaches us so this is what we believe. We don't question it. We just long for it because we are empty inside and feel there is nothing else for us besides those things. I know this because countless Christians feel this way but refuse to talk about it.

I hope that we can realize one day that we are not alone. Our God is bigger then the enemies lies. Our lives are bigger then relationships, families or paychecks. Our lives are meant for more then to feel meaningless, empty or inadequate. If those are anything of how we are feeling then we are not fully understanding the grace and love God's poured out to us. If we are able to really understand his love we would be relentless in pursuit of all things that would bring him glory. 

"We breathe in the grace and mercy of our God 

and we breathe out the thanks and praise of our King. 

And nobody can stop us from breathing in the storm." 

- Louie Giglio