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There's only one place to go-

when the world is falling apart when the bills are due and there's no money when sickness knocks at the door when death walks through the door when the kids are walking with the world when the cars keep breaking down when sleep walks out the door when trouble takes residence in your mind when your burdens crush  when grief overwhelms
when life is not what you wanted, or expected

it's not to the doctor to numb the pain, fear, heartache
it's not to a bottle, a pill, a needle
it's not to your best friend
it's not to the tv
it's not to the gym
it's not to the phone
it's not to a game station
it's not to facebook
it's not to a book
it's not to an imaginary world

There's only one place to go-

when all is right with your world
when there's just enough and more to pay the bills
when all your kids are walking with the Lord
when all the cars are drivable
when the electric bill is low
when the air is just the right tempature
when you get that great vacation
when your health is the best it's ever been
when work is a pleasure
when the pantry is full
when you sleep well

it's not to thinking, "Boy, I must be doing something right"
it's not to forgetting that good gifts come from above
it's not to becoming unmindful of the things of God
it's not to become ungrateful to Who gave those times of rest and respite

There's only One place to go...

And that place is a Person...

and that Person:

One Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.- 1 Corinthians 8:6

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Jesus, Matthew 11:28-29

There is NOTHING the nearness of Jesus cannot overcome, cure or heal. - Michael Wells

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.- Colossians 1:15-20