" God will never give you more than you can handle."
My grandma sat me down with her older Android and proceeded to show me an article written by a young woman about this quote. Coming from (as some would say) "a broken home," I understand the days and nights you can't seem to keep your head up. You scream "why?" up to Heaven confused as to why God placed these circumstances in your life. Christians constantly told me the same thing...God will never give you more than you can handle.
But how could I handle everything?
How could I handle the pain of not having a father near and dear to me?
How could I battle the constant panic attacks that would arise out of no where?
How could I, a seventeen year old girl, be forced to act like an adult so early in life?
Even today, I still question my struggles. I pray out of anger, to a God who is incapable of anger, begging for a miracle, a change in my life that would make me happy. After I took a step back, I realized although the choices and opportunities that were presented to me were not what I prayed for or expected, they were nothing short of miracles. So, to the people who say God will never give you more than you can handle.
You are wrong.
God will put things in your path that humans are not built to conquer. And no, He does not laugh at the idea some man just lost his son in combat or a girl debating suicide in her room. As I once heard, sometimes we forget He already sent someone to save the world, we don't need to do it ourselves.
He longs for our hearts.
As found on our trusty friend Google, long is to have a strong wish or desire.
Jesus desires for us to come to him in times of struggle and in times of happiness.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
Isn't that mind blowing?
An almighty and righteous Lord, a loving and glorify Father, wants us. He wants you, him, her, and me...all of us. We all constantly fall short of his glory, and he still wants us to turn to him.
So I ask the same questions again.
How could I handle the pain of not having a father near and dear to me? I learned I have a Father who loves me unconditionally always.
How could I battle the constant panic attacks that would arise out of no where? My relationship with Jesus gave me peace of mind.
How could I, a seventeen year old girl, be forced to act like an adult so early in life? To write articles like this, and make good impacts in other people's lives.
Yes, God does give you more than you can handle...alone. So trust and seek Him. Confide in other Christians and have faith you are where you are supposed to be right now. I am not one to say the road will get easier, but boy is it better to have joy in the fact you have an amazing Father right there holding your hand.
So let go of the reigns and give them to the one who reigns.
