Admit it. Sometimes life is difficult. Our mind is filled with recounting burdens, unfair situations, and circumstances beyond our control.

One summer day as I took a dip in the pool, I noticed our area was surrounded by low, gray clouds that refused to drop rain in our dry desert. The hopeless clouds portrayed how I was feeling.

It was then the Lord spoke to my heart. “Look up.” I looked up . . . way up. There, clouds were but meager whisps. And between those whisps was a sliver of the moon. To me, a gentle reminder of God’s ever-present Presence.

When we look up, above and beyond our current struggles and troubles, we remember we are not alone. Not only are we not alone, but our Lord is near. He is close enough to hold and heal broken hearts. He is close enough to stand between us and the annoyances and struggles that are surrounding us. When we look to Him, we experience a little buffer zone, a quiet space that pushes back the burdens that are trying to weigh us down.

Then, I recalled the chorus of the old hymn, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”:
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.”

Let’s remember, “Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always” (Psalm 105:4).

Look up and be blessed!