Failure and abandonment, two frequent and unwanted visitors these days it feels. Thankfully, God says He is neither of that. That’s a breath of fresh air. He says “I won’t fail you, I won’t abandon you.” While I currently may live in a time where church family and friends seem to be dipping out at a record pace (not whining, actually looking in the mirror at me more as opposed to looking at others. People may go, but I want to GROW from the pain, it cry about it), this truth gives me more confidence in the hope that is the anchor for my soul. JESUS. And not just my souls, but for every Christ lover and follower out there.
What God says He means. And what He means He makes manifest in His peoples lives. Those are the words to focus on. This is the presence to rely on. This is the love that never fails and never ends.
In Christ there is anointing. In culture and clicks there is momentary and irrelevant affirmation which ultimately can lead to the very real soul punch feeling of abandonment. I’ll choose anointing over abandonment.
Nate Staton 