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For many of us 2023 has been a difficult year. Maybe you lost your job or your marriage ended in divorce. Or maybe someone in your circle of family or friends departed this life far too soon. You may be tempted to focus on all you have lost but if you do you will likely end up in a dark place. Or you can focus on the ever-present Lord who holds you near His heart. That won’t take your pain away, but it will give you the strength to bear it.
“When we have trouble or calamity, when we are hunted down or destroyed, is it because [Christ] doesn’t love us anymore? No, despite all this, overwhelming victory is ours.”
— Romans 8:35-37 (TLB)
Lord, hold us close and renew our strength. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.