I encountered this gentleman last weekend while hiking. He’s an elderly man who slowly walked with a cane. He seemed very friendly as he passed by and even complimented my dog. I really don’t know much more about him.
As he was almost out of sight when I wondered….Is he a widower? Does he have family? Has he lived a hard life?
Then I thought…Does he know that he isn’t alone? Alone in life, I mean, not the fact that there is another person and a dog on the same trail.
There are many promises in the bible, all are comforting but I especially gravitate towards the ones that reassure me that I’m never alone.
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Heb 13:5b“Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matt 28:20b
We don’t have to figure everything out. Our God wants us to seek His help. The weight can be lifted off of your back. *sigh of relief*
If you need further convincing, just take a look at this verse in reference to God:
Because His compassions fail not, they are new every morning…
Lam 3:22-23
Not only are we not alone but compassion for us is renewed every day. Wow, that’s humbling.
So I offer you this artwork as a free present to help you get through whatever hardship you may find yourself in today. Download the file, save it, print it, share it, do as you like.
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Help in Troubled Times – Promise by Christine Novak Kane is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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Beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you Ellen 🙂
Hello, This one really has me in deep thought I have no family only a few cousins I live alone and in a neighborhood that are not social on being neighbors. I have problems sometimes with this alone life I know I have God but there are times I need a hug some talk just to know I’m alive. If I did not have my art and learning this on my own which has given me so much to my life then theres a blog like yours with a person who truly cares I thank you for this those words and you being you and giving,I only wished I lived close so I could join your wonderful classes.
Have a wonderful day my dear,
Linda
Hi Linda!
I want to give you a big bear hug. So here it goes….. *HUG*!!!!
You matter and everything you do matters 😉 even though sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. Even something as simple as giving someone a smile, could change events in their life.
Thank you for your lovely words, they are so encouraging! There are a lot of caring people in the world, at times it may be hard to tell because everyone seems so busy!
I’m so glad you have your art, what a wonderful gift from God…He always knows what we need before we need it.
Contact me any time you need to talk,
Christine
Christine, Sorry of being late with reply, thank you for these words Ill take the hug for sure:) Your words mean alot I am teaching myself and you and this blog mean alot. Keep up your caring work. If its not to much have more vids on land scaps tree folige ect. I learn alot from these. Hope you and your family have a blessed holiday my thoughts will be with you,Feel free to drop a line any time also,
Linda