Sometimes ....The Day is Gray

Within certain Christian circles the very idea of a believer truly struggling with fear,doubt,despair and depression , leaves those in that bubble really uncomfortable. They have bought into the whole idea of victory in Jesus. That as children of the king we should move from victory to victory. Are we not more than conquerors , are we not made for a purpose . I mean God has a wonderful plan for your life , just come to Jesus , play your life is sweet Jesus card and all will be well. Your finances,your health, your marriage its all going to be perfect now.

But then life comes and guess what? You fail at your job , the bills pile up, cancer comes calling and the sin you thought you are over ,comes back like a hidden ghost to haunt you . Your left in pain . Your depressed , not wanting to get out of your own way. So what are your to do . Can a true believer struggle . After all is this suppose to be the victorious life?


My answer to this is two fold. The first is just read your Bible . Don't cheery pick it. Way too many will pull scripture out of its context and make it sound as if life in Jesus should be life of triumph. But when we look to the scriptures we see faithful servants of God doubting,lying,fleeing and feeling forsaken , wondering where is God.  Then when we turn to Christians throughout history we see the same . Some even suffering from depression and deep bouts of melancholy.

What about pain and suffering , the same thing . It is a story of those persecuted for their faith , those who struggle with sin , disease and death by sword etc...  So do not listen to those who preach a comfort and all is happy faith .

Sometimes life is gray . Its full of questions , suffering and struggles. So what must we do to tarry on ? When you fall into that pit , cry out to God like the Psalmist did . Linger in the Psalms , open up Psalm 22 .  At look to Jesus who is our is great high priest .

Hebrews 4:14-16
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest  who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been  tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16  Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus understands . He tasted everything but without sin , he is able to sympathize with us in our darkness but because he is the lord of light , will turn our gray to joy .  Run to him , flee to him . He will not fail you.

 If you want an in depth book dealing with life when it goes wrong , I highly recommend Too Good To Be True by Michael Horton. Wise words from the pen of a writer deeply drinking from the Word of God.