Give Us Strength Between the Cross and Crown

It's been a rough day in my neck of the woods. This song has kind of been my prayer today. My strength has not been enough to face the things this Tuesday has brought before me. I don't have the answers for the people who need answers, and I don't have what many people around me need right now, including myself. But here is the glorious thing: Jesus does.

His spirit is here, our comforter, counselor and breath of life. He is sovereign over everything that has been broken. Looking back over the past 24 hours and seeing the ways God has worked has been amazing. Painful, sad, at some points maddening, but amazing and beautiful.

So here is my random thought of the day for you today: If you are out of strength, let Him be your strength today and forever. His strength is so much better than yours. A simple way I have let God be my strength over the past few days? I prayed over my homework and the time it was taking me. I have a huge project due Saturday morning that I am nowhere near done with. I prayed and was like "God, I have people who need to spend time with me right now, but I need to do my homework as well. Please help me balance the two and show me what I need to spend more time on each day." It has been amazing to see the results! Some days, I work super fast on homework and little to no friends, and others my homework takes forever and I have to spend a lot of time with my friends. But, it is getting done. And it is amazing to see God work in such a small way. Let Him be your strength. He won't fail you. I hope this song puts a smile on your face and a glimmer of hope in your heart like it did for me today.