But God

Sometimes we can see it coming—the big wave, the layoff, the diagnosis, the separation. And as we’re standing there, we have no idea how it’s not going to crush us. But we have God’s Word to cling to, and His Word says: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

We may be pressed, but we’re not crushed. We may be perplexed, but we’re not without hope. We may be persecuted, but we’re not abandoned.  Today, whatever you are facing, repeat after me… “But God!”