"...we now have this light shining
in our hearts, but we ourselves
are like fragile clay jars containing
this great treasure...this makes it clear
that our great power is from God, not
ourselves...we are pressed on every side by
troubles, but we are not crushed...we are
perplexed, but not driven to despair..we are
hunted down, but never abandoned by God...
we get knocked down, but we are not
destroyed..." 2 Corinthians 4:7-9
pressed hard...
from every side
from without
from within
simply pressed hard.
and it can feel as if the
very clay is crumbling.
pressed by troubles.
perplexed by circumstances.
hunted down by fear.
knocked down by whatever it is
that weighs heavy on the heart.
that weighs heavy on the body.
each heart has its own burdens
its own difficulties
its own sadnessess
its own frustrations
for each heart is unique
and beats to its own rhythm.
and is that not the beauty of life?
for it is the weaving and interlacing of
every heartbeat unique that creates music.
and some songs sing in sunshine bright
while others sing in the dark of night.
and some seasons are light while others heavy.
yet for all our differences
one common denominator exists.
we all have an Abba who sings over us.
who holds all. knows all. loves all. is all.
He longs for us to press hard into Himself.
He assures us that no pressure can
outweigh the pressing of His love.
He promises to never abandon.
ever.
and therein lies the
beauty of this
journey called
life.
nothing can separate
us from His love.
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