My strength and my portion FOREVER

Losing a loved one to death is a very difficult time in anyone's life, no matter the loved ones age. Allow me to say, again, however, that my loved ones have passed but they are not LOST, I know where they are. But, it is still difficult for those of us remaining here. While my Pops and other loved ones are whole and living with JESUS in eternity, I miss them.

These past few months have been difficult in my family, biological and professional. My uncle passed just a few months ago, another uncle less than a month ago, a coworker's, and friend's, father last week, my aunt just two days ago, and a great man, example, and prominent community leader just yesterday. We pray for the families, comfort where we can, and rely on the Holy Spirit to provide that comfort that only GOD can.

Today's word is a passage that I try to remember when I am feeling down: Psalm 73:26, NIV, reads, "My flesh and my heart may fail, but GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

In this life, we will suffer loss. We will struggle with things that used to not be a problem at all. There will be times when our spirit is willing but the flesh just cannot do it anymore. There will be those times when we just can't make our fleshly bodies do what we know we used to do. There will be those times that we will see our loved ones struggle with these same maladies. BUT...

BUT, I know that GOD is my strength. And, come what may, He has me by the hand and will continue to lead me and comfort me and encourage me each step along the journey. My flesh and my heart may fail, but, GOD will NEVER fail. He is my strength and my portion FOREVER.

Be Blessed,

Mickey T