We are Not Alone

It seems the times I get in the most trouble are the times I try to do it all alone. Instead of asking for help, or going to the one who specializes in the area where I need help, I'll think in my head, "how hard can it be?"  What sort of person am I that I must call on someone else for help. T

When I get to the point of recognizing my shortcomings, my inability to complete the task on my own, I become bitter. My heart will cry out, "Why do I have to do it all myself?"

Hebrews 4:4 (NIV)
 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "And on the seventh day God rested from all his work." 

The truth is, help was there all along. I needn't have trudged along, or struggled by myself, I could have reached out, I should have let it be known I needed some assistance. Pride was my undoing. Pride kept me from turning to God, trusting His Word and His love. As I move forward in life, I am learning many lessons about living in faith. I am learning I am not alone. There is One who was and is there all along.

Our brokenness will draw us to Him. He wants us to know He is there for us, always - we only need to acknowledge it and "Let God be God."  I am coming to understand why the Sabbath remains a necessary practice. When I observe Sabbath, I am drawing near to my Lord. When I draw near to my Lord I am abiding.  When I am abiding, I am leaning on Him totally, I am leaning on Him for strength.

We read in John 15, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me..." 

Hebrews 4:1-11