Praise him in the hallway
“Until God opens the next door, praise him in the hallway.” -Unknown
I don’t know what season of life you’re in right now or what difficult circumstances you are currently living with, but, for me, this quote was the perfect reminder that regardless of what is currently going on around me, He is good!
Life for many of us is challenging right now - for some of us more so than others; however, one thing I am certain of is that there is incredible joy, peace, and comfort that comes from trusting in Jesus Christ. In the words of C.S. Lewis, “If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire; if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even INTO, the thing that has them.”
I have experienced this personally in recent years. Anxiety, depression, insecurity, low self esteem, feeling unworthy or like a failure, you name it… but through the wilderness I was fortunate enough to find my faith and I am so much better for it.
If you are in the midst of a difficult journey, I sincerely pray that you find it within yourself to look to Jesus. He will supply you with all of the hope joy and desires that this world will never fully satisfy. So, despite your circumstances, try to remember that if the doors around you aren’t opening, He is still good. He is still at work. Your time will come! And while you are waiting, praise him in the hallway.
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!”
