I woke up this morning with the knowledge that God takes care of me. Not only me, but all of you that read and haven’t read this. Believe it or not, I still have to struggle through some days. But I’m no different than you. Don’t tell me you don’t.

However, there is one something I do know. We have a sure foundation on which to stand and His name is Jesus. He is the one that gets me through. Not around or out of, but through. Doing so will only strengthen my coming through. Testings and trials are what brings maturity. They solidify knowledge of where our strength comes from. You have a mission in life. A calling if you will. In the pursuance of God through the good times and the trials, I would say not only will you see the maturity of your life, but the lengthening of your days.

Some of you know that my family didn’t have a long lifespan. My dad died only months after turning sixty. Three of my brothers died in their fifties. One remaining brother is in his fifties. My mom passed away at sixty-six. Here I am almost seven-four. You tell me the breaking of familial curses can’t be broken and I’ll tell you that you don’t know what God will do by principle.

Pursuing God has been a goal for me for most of my life. There was a time when I fell, but God picked me up, I brushed myself off and started back to following Him. Don’t let your present circumstances overwhelm you. Stop looking at them. Refocus your vision on God. Open your arms and run to Him. Surrender yourself to Him and you will be restored and make it through the storms in life.