Hey everyone! Sorry I was MIA last month. I had been sick and just wasn’t up for it. But thanks to Him, I am feeling better.

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     So, the title of this month’s blog is She Makes It. And you might ask: makes it? Yes. I have made it through some pretty rough situations and it was only with Him by my side that I did.

Psalm 107:29, “He stilled the storm to a whisper, the waves of the sea were hushed.” This verse helps me remember that God is always in control, and He will carry me through anything I can’t carry myself through. All I have to do is have faith that does not waver in tough times.

     I know that He is with us through our storms…no matter how big or small. He guides us through them. Some will say “If there is a God, why does he let us go through the bad things?”

God allows us to struggle and fail to bring humility and for us to realize we need Him in our lives all day, every day. Sometimes it’s hard to see and understand why a loving God allows us to struggle and experience hardship, but he allows it because he wants us to see His love for us and his desire for us to be closer to him.

     He was right beside me in my storms….and I felt his presence each time. Those storms drew me closer to him. When I realized that it was Him that was there with his hands on my shoulders letting me know there is nothing to fear, it was like a weight off my shoulders.  

Isaiah 41:13:

 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.

So, I’m saying I made it through the storms. Will I have to go through other storms?  I probably will…but  I know who will have my back, who will ease my mind and my fears; my God is with me all the time.

     I hope this will encourage someone today… that you are never alone. Just reach out to God, he will be there.

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Always keep your cup full…☕️

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Lou Ann Virden is the author of the blog Farmhouse, Coffee and Jesus. She is very active in her church. She volunteers in the food pantry, usher/greeter team, and cleaning crew. She is on the prayer team, is over the sound room team, and she writes the newsletter for her church. Lou Ann and her husband Donnie will be relaunching The Refuge 180 Evangelism Ministry. They have been married for over 40 years. They live on her husband’s family farm with their dog Hunter. In the summer they are busy canning what they harvest from their garden. Her hobbies include going to the beach, reading, camping, and serving however she can. She hopes that her blogs inspires someone that might be dealing with a similar situation.