Life is full of opportunity, and in between its chance to move forward lies many difficulties. For instance, if we desire to move forward, life often presents us with challenges of progressing with situations that can be challenging. For example, if we want to live or vacation on a beautiful island or in a vibrant, exciting city but are unemployed or have substantial debt going to those places may seem impossible.

In the instance that our finances prevent us from reaching our goals and desires, our faith can help. When we become weary due to overwhelming circumstances, we must somehow find a way to focus on the good and be faithful to God. Even if we have a broken spirit, we still must look unto God. He will do the rest.  

We do not have to struggle alone. God is here to ground us and support us to stand tall. In God, we are strong, so if we feel like we are drifting into failure, hope generates from God and channels into our souls. When we put our faith in God, he reaffirms his love for us. He gives us reason to keep living with hope. 

God is our Father and supplies our needs. One of the needs that he helps us with is the energy to endure. God carries us through confronting struggles. Via his excellence, there is nothing he cannot do. He is graceful. Powerful, God gives us power. He knows we suffer and will allow us to only suffer so much on short terms to see long-term happiness. To experience this happiness, we must let go of self-imposed suffering and let God. 

We can erase hard times with faith, patience, and action. We can always move forward to prosper and grow in all things, especially with God. Acting on faith with patience will uplift us in hope. When we are in doubt, and there seems to be no way out, we can trust and rely on our Savior; he will do the rest. 

Sonja Mattison currently resides in Clarkston, Georgia. She is an inspirational writer and the author of Thoughts of Mattii40. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia.