Press on...

It feels like I've been a little trialled (is there even such a word?) lately with different kinds of trials, and the road has had its rough patches.

A week ago, I came across a precious snippet of Dr. Edmund Chan's book that went like this:

'When the going gets tough, do not just simply hang on. Pray and press on.
If you are struggling, do not despair. Press on.
If God seems far away, do not despair. Press on.
If you feel alone, do not despair. Press on.
Do not despair because God knows and understands what you are going through.
Because God sees, only believe.
Because God is near, only believe.
Because God is at work, only believe.
Because God cares, only believe.
God's delay is not His denial. Only believe.
In the most discouraging, despairing, impossible situations, God is mighty at work. Even in the death of a vision, only believe.'

Today, I was in total desperation about something... and I could not help but to cry out to the Lord from the depths of my soul... Sobbed and sobbed in perhaps the deepest anguish I've felt this year, so far. On my knees, on the bed, on the floor, at the dining table, etc... I thought I'd go insane, but thankfully I did not. I just...really couldn't help it.

Anyway, I suddenly felt 2 words impressed upon my heart in the lowest hour - "Only believe." Remembering this little snippet I had copied down into my journal, I quickly read it, and such relief flooded my soul. What a fitting snippet! It seemed to come alive too! Praise God!

Ok, I'm pressing on. To those who've been praying, thanks so much! :)