It's Okay to Struggle

It's okay to struggle. Did you know that? I have to remind myself of that quite often. I had to remind myself of that today in fact. It isn't that I don't want to appear weak - I know I am weak and only God provides my strength. It is that I hate to bother anyone. I think that if I admit that I am struggling that I might bother someone because they may want to help me. How silly is that? Of course we are suppose to help one another. We are the body of Christ.

Yesterday I was struggling deeply. Finally I thought to myself how silly it was for me to be worrying and struggling all by myself like that (Jason was at work) and so I called my dear friend, Maryann. I said, "Hey, Maryann, I am struggling and just need someone to talk to about it." She was happy to do so - just listen to me and let me get things out in the light so God can do His thing. She asked me a couple of questions and gave me Godly advise and then guess what - she prayed for me. It was so refreshing. I spent all of those hours worrying and stressing over these things - most of which I cannot control - and in one phone call to a friend, things were in perspective and I could cope again.

Do you have a friend like that? I pray you do. God has blessed me with people in my life, like Maryann, that I know will be there for me when I need them and sometimes, even when I don't know that I need them. I was thankful for my friend Maryann today because of her insight and her prayers, I feel like that is also why I am doing so well today. God used her to bless me in a time when I needed it most.

God bless you all!
~Andrea