Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Pray for strength

When times are tough, you must be tougher.  Don’t pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a tough one that leads to greatness.

In the midst of hard times, it’s easy to look around and see a group of people who seem to be doing just fine, but they’re not.  We’re all struggling in our own way.  If we could just be brave enough to open up about it, and talk to each other, we’d realize that we are not alone in feeling lost and alone.

Many of us are fighting the same exact battle alongside you.  We are all in this together.  So no matter how embarrassed you feel about your own situation, know that there are others out there experiencing the same emotions.  When you hear yourself say, “I am all alone,” it’s just your worried mind trying to sell you a lie.  There’s always someone who can relate to you.  Perhaps you can’t immediately talk to them, but they are out there.

If you’re feeling desperate right now, hear me:  I often feel, think, and struggle much like you do.  I care about many of the things you care about, just in my own way.  And although some people do not understand us, we understand each other. You are not alone in this battle so always try and remember that.

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