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When God opens a door: A story of grace, opportunity and trusting him

“Yay!” Cynthia squealed, her eyes lighting up as she read the email on her screen for the third time. She could hardly believe it. The subject line read,   “Congratulations! You have been considered for our internship programme.”  For a moment, she simply sat there, staring at the screen, a smile slowly spreading across her face. Then came the excitement, the gratitude, and, somewhere in between, that tiny, almost imperceptible fear of the unknown. What would this new chapter hold? Would she be able to rise to the occasion? But beneath all those feelings was one thing she knew for certain:  God had brought her this far, and He would see her through. She took a deep breath, her heart swelling with gratitude. Suddenly, a Scripture came to mind: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”  — 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) Cynthia smiled to herself. How could she ever forget? The lat...

When the Weight Feels Too Heavy

 

“Hmmm…” Leah said, heaving a deep sigh. And no, this wasn’t a sigh of relief, but one of fear. Fear of the unknown.

She had just been given a project she knew would test her. She wasn’t prepared for it at all, and the thought of everything ahead began to overwhelm her. Before she knew it, tears welled up in her eyes.

“I don’t know if I can do this anymore, God,” she muttered, feeling as though the weight of the world rested upon her shoulders.

But then, in the midst of her overwhelming thoughts, she remembered a scripture:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” — Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

She paused, allowing those words to settle in her heart. Perhaps she didn’t have everything figured out. Perhaps she wasn’t as prepared as she would have liked to be. But she wasn’t facing the challenge alone.

A little hope began to rise within her.




“Leah, you’ve got this,” she whispered to herself. “Not by your own strength, but through Christ who strengthens you!”

Beloved, perhaps you, too, are facing a challenge that seems bigger than you can handle. Maybe you feel unprepared, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what lies ahead.

But remember, you do not have to rely on your own strength alone.

The same Christ who strengthens you in the little things will strengthen you through the difficult ones, too.

So take a deep breath, say a little prayer, and take that next step.

You may not know how everything will work out, but you can trust the One who walks with you through it all.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

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