Sometimes life looks like a boxing rinG...

Sometimes life looks like a boxing ring. Your opponent starts punching you in the face, one after another, you fall on the ground but your opponent will not let go, he starts kicking you all over your body, you scream in pain not getting a break long enough for you even to take a breath, but the referee does nothing, the spectators do nothing, they just watch as you bleed, your opponent is exhausted, he stops...you think it is finally over....

You muster all your energy to stand up, you fail a few times but in the end manage to stand on your feet...

But the minute you do that, another opponent appears and starts stabbing you... the referee watches....the spectators keep watching.... you bleed, you fall again, you scream...the stabbing continues.... Your opponent gets tired.... You are amazed at the fact that you are still alive, slowly and in the midst of all the pain, you gather just enough strength to stand up... shaking, exhausted, looking for something to lean on.... then you see the third opponent............. You fall down..........

Believe me my friend, in horrible gut-wrenching moments like that, the only thing that can sustain you, the only thing that can help you, the only thing that can motivate you to persevere, the only thing that can give you real hope, not some illusory mirage wrapped up by wishful thinking, but true genuine hope is knowing your identity, your life, your destiny is in the Hands of the One who created you, who cares for you, who loves you, loves you to such an extent that while you arrogantly held your fist against Him, He came down and laid down His life for you....knowing Him and knowing those who know Him will ultimately see you through those moments....

Lean on those who know Him and most importantly lean on HIM...lean on Christ...

And you stand up....