Don't give up!

General William Booth is most often recognized as the tireless founder of the Salvation Army, an organization that sought to spread the Gospel through meetings and community outreaches in years past. He worked many years to establish a network of Salvation Army meeting places across the country and did much to spread God's love to the less fortunate. As he grew older, his eyesight began failing. One day doctors approached his son Bramwell and informed him that his father's eyesight would not be regained and nothing more could be done. Tasked with informing his father of the sober news, Bramwell told William that there would be no recovery. Booth replied, "Do you mean that I am blind?" His son informed him, "I hear we must contemplate that." William Booth thought then responded, "I shall never see your face again?" Bramwell choked back emotion as he replied, "No, probably not in this world." Booth reflected on the news then replied with determination, "Bramwell, I have done what I could for God and for His people with my eyes. Now I shall do what I can for God without my eyes."

I can only imagine how I would react given the news that General Booth was given.  Perhaps despair would have set in knowing I would never be able to see the faces of my children again, see my grandchildren, or even witness another sunrise or sunset.  But responding that way would not lead me to God's blessings.  God can't bless those that have given up and no longer serve Him.

Are you on the brink of giving up today?  Is there a problem and you just can't figure out how you are going to deal with it?  Does the future seem bleak and the present day even darker?  Take courage my friend and know that God loves you and wants the very best for your life.  The devil may throw obstacles into our lives, but learning to over come those obstacles makes us a stronger person and allows us to witness God's blessings.  A single parent's life is a very hard life, I know that all too well, but if we keep on for no other reason, we must keep on for the simple fact that our children are watching us.  They learn how to deal with the twists and turns in life by how we respond to the twists and turns in life.  Let's determine to teach our children to depend on God in their darkest days by us depending on God in our darkest days.  DON'T GIVE UP!!!

And as a side note, if you ever need someone to talk to, someone that knows what you are going through, please do not hesitate to contact me.  You can contact me through my Facebook page or through my email which is sandra.davis123@yahoo.com   I truly care and want to be an encouragement!