I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.  Joshua 1:9 NET I


That sorrow that feels so isolating, so unique, was endured by Jesus in the past and is now shouldered by Him in the present.

Jesus never gave up, He never turned away from God, He endured all our temptations and testings without ever giving in. He therefore knows the strength of temptation better than any of us.  And yet only He truly knows the cost. We are blessed beyond measure by God's care and concern for His people.