Through It All

Sexual molestation by at least three persons. Physical abuse on one occasion. Financial trials numbering in the thousands. Broken heart. Shattered dreams. Temptation and sin. Dark despondent days. Betrayal. Rebellion. Little child in grown up clothes. Confusion. Disillusioned. Anger. Rage. Isolation. Bitterness. Frustration. Days of doubt. Brokenness. Forgiveness. Deliverance. Provision. Comfort, Strength. Peace. Hope. Revelation. Revival. God's glory. Fruitfulness. God's faithfulness. Growth. Persevering prayer. Plodding ahead. Following Jesus. Trusting in the trials. The word of God.

Andrae Crouch wrote a song called "Through It All." It encompasses a life of both blessings and trials.

Through It All
Andraé Crouch
I’ve had many tears and sorrows,
I’ve had questions for tomorrow,
there’s been times I didn’t know right from wrong.
But in every situation,
God gave me blessed consolation,
that my trials come to only make me strong.
Through it all,
through it all,
I’ve learned to trust in Jesus,
I’ve learned to trust in God.
Through it all,
through it all,
I’ve learned to depend upon His Word.
I’ve been to lots of places,
I’ve seen a lot of faces,
there’s been times I felt so all alone.
But in my lonely hours,
yes, those precious lonely hours,
Jesus lets me know that I was His own
Through it all,
through it all,
I’ve learned to trust in Jesus,
I’ve learned to trust in God.

In this life we will go through it all. If you follow Jesus and have a saving relationship with Him you know He goes through it all with us. He does not abandon us in the tough times or triumphant times. He is steadfast. Some days are harder to trust Him than others. Through it all He is with us. Through it all He is available. Through it all He sustains us. 

That does not mean there will not be disappointments. Nor does it mean He will give us every outcome we ask. He will not shield us from all pain. He will not give us everything we want. Through it all He will not abandon or forsake us. Take comfort in that truth today. 

May Mr. Crouch's song minister hope and peace to you today in Jesus' name.