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“At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,for our “God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:26-28, NIV).
It had been two years since I had a panic attack. I’d been in therapy for 6 years, finally made the leap to try medication, and was making steady progress. But that Tuesday evening, a part of me broke. In between sobs and rocking back and forth, my mind felt fuzzy.
“How did I get here?” I asked myself.
“Why did the emotions build up?” My heart thudded.
“Is God still here, even here?” a still voice from within me asked.
When our faith feels shaken, and especially when we face moments of spiritual disappointment, we can feel frustrated, confused, isolated, and alone. The questions I asked myself that evening of the panic attack felt like a personal attack on my character.
I should’ve been stronger.
I should’ve been better at taking care of myself.
I should’ve held it together.
I should’ve asked for help long before my breaking point.
The “I should have” statements only grew.
Can you relate?
The reality is, in these moments when our spiritual disappointments hit close to home, we must remember two things:
- God is God, and we’re not.
- It’s okay to need help and not be okay.
These two statements sound simplistic, but let me explain.