We are here because the Father asked You to press on with Your mercy mission, no matter what came against You. We are here because multitudes upon multitudes of Your spokesmen and women refused to give up in the face of the repeated threats and losses that each and every one of them faced. 
Jesus, help us to press on through the darkness and indifference and opposition to bring You, Jesus Christ, to people’s hearts. No matter how bruised, battered and empty our hearts feel, nor how much in need of an uplift, we want to push on through, because You honour those who persevere.
My child, do you remember the question CS Lewis asked? 

“Does there have to be so much pain in loving?” I have heard you ask that too. Come and look at it from My view of things:  If you were to refuse to love, would that make things easier or better? If I had decided that the Pharisees were not for turning, that the Romans were too fierce, and that I wanted to return home to My Father – would that have been nobler? Would the world – and you as a child of the world – would the world not then have perished?
That is not how I work with regard to you, dear one! It is not my heart toward you at all! My Father loved the world so much that He asked me to come. And I loved the world so much – and My Father so much – that I said yes. 

Seek Me and I will give you the courage you need. Don’t underestimate My ability and desire to provide for you everything you need for the call I have given you. My love is sufficient for you even as the fiery darts of rejection pierce you. They can never, never pierce a hole in the fabric of My love for you or nullify the invitation I have given you to come boldly into My Father’s presence.

My strong hand is still upon you, and I will lead and guide you in and through every dark and painful situation.

An encouragement to press on no matter what

The song started with God challenging me to sing at the keyboard one day when praying for a friend who was going through some very difficult things. It's a song that is highly appropriate for anyone going through hard times,  as the Psalmist cries out to the Lord in anguish, declaring God's strength, and that He is our Rock and refuge.

Written and sung by Sally Mowbray © 2022
Jo Garcia - Cello
Nicola Gerrard - Flute

An encouragement to press on no matter what

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