Shaken

Journal entry by Ann — Dec 24, 2018
There are songs that are being sung that shout for joy on how they will not be shaken and the many verses of those songs that claim this same truth. No matter what happens to these singers or what they will go through they SAY they will stand strong, always point to God, and will NOT be shaken. I also used to sing those songs with full confidence that nothing could shake me. What could be worse than what I’ve already endured in my life. At one time, I thought nothing could be more painful than what I had previously been through. After all those same hurtful things had made me stronger. But When they state this fact so arrogantly, I find myself questioning their statement…
So you think you will stand strong? You will not be broken? You will be able to pick yourself up and carry on as usual? You will only worship and You won’t ever be shaken? Who am I to question them, but These things you will not know until your world falls apart.
Let me say, when tragedy happens you WILL be shaken. It will fracture your whole world and rock you to your very core. You will be forever altered. You will not feel strong and you definitely will be broken. You will struggle in your worship, daily life, and your world will be absolutely changed. Even the smallest things that you took for granted before will take every ounce of strength to perform.

Hopefully it doesn’t shake your faith or make you step away. God wants us to lean into Him in difficult times, actually in all our moments. He loves us. He wants to know us. He wants to hear from us. He wants a relationship with us.

That is one thing I’m so grateful for is that God didn’t and doesn’t leave my side and He lifted me just when I needed it and continues to do so. Because of Him I did not falter. I didn’t doubt His goodness or love for me. My faith was not and won’t be shaken. Even when my world is wracked with grief and pain, my love for the Lord will not be swayed, doubted, or come back empty. My world may be shattered, but In Him I will not be shaken. Much love and many hugs, Ann