John 11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

When we go through tough and terrible times, God is with us every step of the way; a fact we often forget…

Jesus knew exactly what was happening here but still, when He saw the emotion of the people, He was deeply moved – and even cried (vs 35)

God is not going to leave you alone – something I learned whilst in hospital last year. We may not like the things which happen to us, and God may actually cry alongside you – because life is like that...

Psalms 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Our verse yesterday was rooted in this verse today – a slight difference shows us here…

We do need to give our fears and worries to God, but also our care; a subtle difference. Giving it all to God and trusting Him!

It may seem like He does not protect of from the things which continue to happen to us all, but when we do firmly put our faith and trust in Him, He will not let our world be shaken apart.

Be strong and continue to trust in God!

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

What sort of things are you worried about at the moment? Are you worried about health, food, work, lack of any of the above?

I have learned to firmly place my worries in God’s hands because I have learned I cannot dig myself out of the troubles I have experienced over my life…

God wants us to depend on Him, but also needs us to step up and help out where we can. What good can come out of this life if we all just stop and expect God to do everything for us?

We are called to work for and with Him, and we are called to give Him our burdens and worries so we can work effectively!