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I wondered how God would see me through challenging parenting, medical needs, and a grieving heart.

My mom died unexpectantly in March—less than one year after my brother-in-law committed suicide. The week before Mom passed, my parents-in-law were involved in a head-on collision, and my mother-in-law broke her back and ribs. Since my son struggled with medical issues, I pulled him out of school to teach him at home.

I clung to the Scriptures for truth while the circumstances whirled around me. God provided manna in the wilderness for His people. He protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the flames of the furnace. I trusted Him to lead me through my wilderness too.

Whatever flames of suffering we face, God stands with us. When we encounter various trials—job losses, sick loved ones, financial ruin, strained relationships—we choose to stake our ground in the Lord or face it alone. To place our confidence in our own ability to navigate the wilderness or to follow Jesus even when it seems like we walk in circles.

Jesus said, “Never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:4). Never. He is the faithful one, our redeemer, lover of our souls, and the great I Am. He created the world with a word. He spoke and it appeared. He knitted us together in our mother’s wombs and numbered our days before one of them began.

Our God remains good even in the midst of stormy waves. We can trust Him, even when it hurts to pray. Speak to the Lord about your circumstances, and ask for His help. Then wait. Turning your soul over to Him in expectation sometimes brings to mind the Scripture you need to remember, the truth you need to cling to, or the sin you need to repent of. God confirms His leading in the Bible you’re reading.

Seek God in the threatening waters. He will meet you as you seek Him.

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