I AM WITH YOU

Covid-19 continues  to bite us hard as a country. For the last few months  we have been hoping  for the best  while  expecting the worst, as the cases continue to soar. For most, life has taken a turn never imagined leading to a lot of distress 

Over these covid months, there are two scriptures that have really been ringing on my mind John 16:33 which says

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

In Isaiah 43: 2 God says 

But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 43:1‭-‬2 NIV

When i translate  these verses into loose Swahili, its even clearer to me"Kwa hii dunia mtakua na mashida mingi, mtapita kwa moto na mito, but nikona nyinyi"

God does not deny the existence of pain, distress and tribulation  in this world. But He promises  to walk with us through  it all.

 

In this Covid season it is easy to despair and feel like we are alone; but I would like to encourage  you that God is with us, and He will see us through  to the end. Times  are tough,  but our God is tougher