This verse has applied to my life so many times. When we go through ‘troubled’ waters, God is with us. He is an ever-present help in our time of need. God cannot separate himself from us. It is us who separate ourselves, don’t listen, write him off, and then we turn around and say, where’s God? Why isn’t he doing ‘this’ or ‘that’ in my life? You have to understand, most of the things you desire mean nothing in the greater scheme of life. Yes. They mean nothing. What we deem essential: success, love, travel, or money, for example, don’t mean much. Don’t get me wrong, he wants us to have the desires of our heart and blesses us at times. But what matters most is his heart for us and vice versa. Your quest for ‘happiness’ or whatever that is by western definition, is not as crucial to our Heavenly Father as you think it is. What’s important is that you have a heart for him.❤️💖💚💝💙💜💛
About Zina
Zina Hermez authored the best-selling book, “Not Without God: A Story of Survival.” Her stories have been featured in various guest articles, medical journals, magazines, newsletters, and over 250 of her own blog articles. As an educator for more than twenty years, she’s had the privilege of working with thousands of students from different backgrounds and parts of the world. Her upcoming book, “Not Without God: Hope In the Storm” will be out later this year. Her writing endeavors earned her an invitation to speak at the Harvard Faculty Club’s “Business Expert Forum.” Zina’s goal is to help others overcome adversity, and she strives to do what she longs to–help other people. She’s appeared in Christianity Today, the Southern Writers magazine, and Suite T blog among other places. Socializing with friends, taking business trips, listening to music, and meeting new people are among her hobbies. You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, or Twitter.
Zina, you have a beautiful way of getting to the heart of the matter.
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Thank you so much!
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I tend to be struggling in the importance department.
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These are wise words. Many thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, and thanks for commenting!
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Zina, it is so refreshing to read such wonderful words of wisdom about having a heart for God… it reminds me of David. I will be reading your books as soon as I can get a hold of them. Blessings and honor, Christine C Sponsler
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Christine, thank you so much for your encouragement and the compliment about the reminder of David! I’d love for you to read my books! Sounds wonderful! Blessings to you also💛, -Zina
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True words Zina. Congratulations!💟
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Thank you so much!
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And He is always there for me too 🙏🙏
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How sweet!❤️♥️💖 I understand completely!
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Yes Zina, God is looking for our love, above everything else 🙏
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