Chapter 17- Disappointment

I'm struggling with the exact words to say. I can't complain about the life that I live. God has blessed me immensely. I am the sort of person, though, when things go down hill in another persons life, I feel it with them. I feel empathy and sympathy. Sympathy for the things that I can actually relate to, but empathy for those that I can't.

I know that God works in lives. He allows things for reasons unknown. We endure for our own good, and potentially for the good of others. Everything leads to the end testimony so that we might spread Christ's love. But it hurts non the less. I hope for better things to come. Especially for those that I love (there are a lot of those people out there).

There aren't really the right words out there for me to say. I want to say comforting things. I want to lift you up. I want the pain to go away. I pray that God will work through me to heal you, because He really is the only one that can truly heal. As I sit here, I pray.

I hate when pain and trial come to my loved ones. Are there right words to say? Will there ever be? Will a hug work? If I shed tears for you, will you shed less? My spirit groans on your behalf. I pray for peace in your life. Still I know that it is not my struggle, not my pain. I might feel for you, but you are still the person going through the pain.

May God give you comfort that I cannot. May He see you through to the end. Remember, I will be here too.

Angel By Your Side- Francesca Battistelli
I can’t say that everything’s okay
‘Cause I can see the tears you’re crying
And I can’t promise to take the pain away
But you can know I won’t stop trying

(Chorus)
I’ll be the angel by your side
I will get you through the night
I’ll be the strength you can’t provide on your own
‘Cause when you’re down and out of time
And you think you’ve lost the fight
Let me be the angel
The angel by your side

I know it feels like you’re running out of faith
‘Cause it’s so hard to keep believing
But if I can bring a smile back to your face
If for a moment, you’ll forget all about it

(Chorus)

‘Cause this won’t be the last time
You’ll need a little hope
But I want to be the first to let you know

(Chorus)