EVEN IF

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,

for he who promised is faithful. -- Hebrews 10:23

Was feeling very heavy-hearted until I read this post on Facebook written by Victoria Wilguess, a young lady with an awesome testimony, who has been a great inspiration to me and many, many others. It made me want to make EVEN IF my theme for the coming year as well. 

In her words: A new year is coming!! My theme for this coming year is "even if." While we all hope and pray for the best year (it might be the best year!!), there will likely be things that don't go our way and things happen that are very hard.  . . . So for this next year, I'm surrendering to God and saying "even if." No matter what comes my way, I will praise You. ...if it is the best year, I will praise You! But even if it's a hard year, I will praise You too... God never changes. He is the same no matter what is going on in our lives. And He is so faithful.  . . . I KNOW with all my heart that God will be with me this year, in the great times, and the really hard times too. Even in the hard times, things will get better because He who promises is faithful! God is with us every moment on earth and in Heaven, everything will be made right and there will be no more suffering, loss, tears, pain, or sickness! . . . This is why I've always claimed Psalm 73:26 as my verse. It says, "My heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Even if life gets hard, God is the strength of my heart forever!

Inspired by her words, I too am making a commitment to praise God, EVEN IF.