Some days you just have to lay it all down. You have to stand firm in believing that God knows your heart. His opinion of you is ultimately the only one that matters. You can’t please everyone. God knows I can’t.

There is no way to escape trudging through life’s muck and mire. However, somehow, we have to learn to crawl out of it. People won’t always understand our methods – some of us, when dealing with hardship, will be silent. (That’s me.) Others will cry on shoulders. (I’m making my way into that phase.) Many of us will run and want nothing more than to hide.

It’s okay. Christ doesn’t mind if you hide, as long as you hide in Him. (See Colossians 3:3) (Click to Tweet.)

I’ve been listening to James when He says, “If anyone lacks wisdom, let Him ask of God.” (See James 1:5) I’ve been begging for it. My draw is to Jesus. I need Him to show me in His word where I’m to go. He often confirms through other sources, but He always shows me first and allows the Holy Spirit to make a way.

When you’re down, you expect those who love you to be patient, caring, kind, and willing. It doesn’t always work that way. So, today, I’m here to tell you that if you keep clean hands and a clean heart, God will bless you. I’m watching it happen for me. He says, “Jennifer, you won’t please everyone, just focus on pleasing Me. Have enough faith to know I will turn every tear to joy. Have faith in Me.”

The writer of Hebrews tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith. (See Hebrews 11:6) So, I’m standing firm. I know that even though I can’t see the entire picture, He does. He painted it! He knows! My job is to trust Him. He will show me the correct path to walk.

For some who are close to me, I’ve been silent. I’ve been much better at writing to a world full of faces I can’t see, than dial a phone number. I’m sorry if you’re hurt, but God knows my heart. Grief is a process and this is mine…

I’m hiding in Christ, friends.

May you find joy in His presence. And may peace overtake you as you stand firm in faith believing that He alone knows your heart.

Love,

Jennifer