Author Darlene J. Conard

My grandmother was a guiding light in my life. Her loving, caring arms always embraced and sheltered me, becoming a place I constantly relied upon. But the day she passed away turned my world totally upside down. My friend and I discussed this yesterday. Her grandfather, who is at rest, evangelized, and my grandmother pastored. They mentored us both. “I miss her; I miss them both,” I told her. I longed for her compassionate embrace and guidance.

After her death, I was lost, lonely, and a desperate Darlene. Those arms were no longer there to run to.

Often, we have friends or family members that we lean upon. Here’s the lesson God taught me. He said, “Darlene, a leaning post is unstable and sure to fall, but if the cross is your leaning post, you will be forever embraced, secure, and wise because the cross is a boulder, solid and sure.” Halleluiah! We have Jesus to lean on, and he’s without restricted mercy.

“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2 KJV

There is nothing wrong with having support; however, Jesus should be our greatest support.

2 Chronicles 32:6-8 KJV says…  “he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

The power of God is a steadfast and reliable force, a beacon of hope that illuminates even the bleakest times in our lives. This holy strength impacts our behavior and sparks a fervor within us to continue forward, resilient, as we encounter life’s challenges.

Feel free to forward it to anyone you wish.  My mission is to encourage everyone to follow our Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. ©Darlene J. Conard Vision Ministries 2024.   This may not be republished or used without the author’s written consent. The photograph is AI-generated. Darlene J. Conard is also affiliated with Glory Carrier Ministries.

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