When it all falls Flat

 

When it all falls Flat

What do you do with a broken dream when it all falls flat?

From a young age, I was told to dream and so I wrote down all things I wanted to accomplish in life. Move out of my parent’s house by 18, get married by 21, raise kids, and travel the world with my family. 10 years into this great dream and suddenly, as a rug pulled out from under me. Within a month I lost everything before I could sit and process. The messenger of bad news came from each side. It was a Job season. Many nights with tears, I pleaded with the Lord “Please take me away from here!” I questioned my existence, I questioned everything and everyone. Why is life so cruel to me? What have I done to deserve this pain?

But through my struggles, I have come to understand that life is not always easy or fair. Sometimes bad things happen to good people, and we are left to pick up the pieces. It can be hard to hear clichés like "everything happens for a reason" when you're in the thick of pain.

Everyone will be shaken; every good thing will come under attack. To some, it is the death of a child, to some, it is a broken relationship or a failed business, and to others, it might be a life-threatening disease. I don’t mean to scare you, but if you have lived long enough, you know what I write is true. Sometimes life throws curve balls, it’s just how it is.

How not to break

The saying goes “You are either in a storm, coming out of a storm, or getting into one.” It is important to remember that you are not alone in your struggles. Every person, regardless of their background or beliefs, will experience tough times. But there is a way to build yourself up to withstand the storms of life. You can build your foundation on sand, which is fast, easy, and enjoyable, but when the storms come, you will fall. Or you can build our foundation on Christ the solid rock. It takes time, effort, confession, and self-denial, but when the storms come, you will stand strong.

As a child of God, during the dark days of your life, it might seem as though God is far away and has forgotten about you but hear this. He never leaves nor forsakes his children. He is with you through it all. On this side of heaven we only see a glimpse, so lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways, in all your pain, acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. He will rescue you from every trap, He will protect you from deadly disease, and He will comfort your heart. He is a faithful God, a faithful God indeed.

When your dreams fall flat, dream again.

I leave you with a song Don't Lose Hope - Cochren & Co

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Scripture References

·         Romans 8:28

·         Jeremiah 29:11

·         Psalm 91

·         Hebrews 13:11