You're Never Alone in the Fire

Ever noticed when you go through the deepest darkest seasons of life, you often feel alone? You know your family and friends are there, but you still feel all by yourself. You are certain that God is with you, but you cannot "feel" His presence as much as you long to. Sometimes, painful-laden grief can be so severe, so intense and so piercing that it can render you spiritual numb. During these season, even the Word of God can feel like it's not penetrating - not getting through. But it is and He's still there.

When I journey through the deepest darkest seasons of life, I think of the three Hebrew boys in the fiery flame found in Daniel the first chapter. As the story goes, the boys refused to worship a golden image. Their allegiance was to the real God - the living God; the God that can breathe life into desolation and make all things new. As a result, they were to be bound and thrown into burning flames (verse 19).

But here's where it gets really, really interesting: after the boys were thrown into the fire, they were soon walking around inside it! Not only were they loosed from their bondage, but they were accompanied by a fourth God-man right in the "heat" of the moment! Imagine how utterly shocking it was for the king and his men to see all of this (vs. 25).

Note: the Word never says the three Hebrew boys saw the Godly figure. But he was there all the same. Likewise, they may not have "felt" his presence, but he was right there with them!

Godsy Girl, as you journey through life's agonizing trials, remember you are never, ever alone. You may not see your help. You may not necessarily "feel" your help, but it's there. Your heavenly Father is closer than your next breath; loosing and comforting you inside life's fires.

It's okay that you don't "feel" Him all of the time. Why? Because you walk by your faith and not your natural senses. What you feel is really irrelevant; it's all about what you know.

So, just relax in the comfort of knowing that God is with you, loving you, supporting you and leading you through the fire.