Before the Last Petal Falls

“This world may be broken, but God isn’t. His plans may not always make sense, but following Him does!”It was an honor that Brandon and Kirsten allowed me to share their very powerful testimony of God’s great redemption and love in the midst of tragedy. The night before doing this interview, my soul was so heavy because I knew it was going to be the most difficult interview I’ve done. So I dug into the only place that can truly bring me peace: God’s Word; specifically the Psalms. The one the Lord led me to brought me such peace and I felt like it was what I should post here to introduce this beautiful family.Psalm 38“O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath!2 For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has come down on me.3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation;there is no health in my bones because of my sin.4 For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.5 My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness,6 I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all the day I go about mourning.7 For my sides are filled with burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.8 I am feeble and crushed; I groan because of the tumult of my heart.9 O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you.10 My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me.11 My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off.12 Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.13 But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth.14 I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes.15 But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.16 For I said, ‘Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!’17 For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever before me.18 I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.19 But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.20 Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.21 Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me!22 Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!”While I know everyone’s story is different and there can be different types of tragedies, I also know that there’s no hope like the hope that comes through the salvation of Jesus Christ and that is truly the only hope that we can ALWAYS count on to comfort us in this fallen world.If you don’t know who Jesus is or if you don’t know what His saving grace is, please reach out to me, I would love to hear your story and share the Jesus that has saved me!If you would like to follow Brandon on his weekly podcast you can find him on: YouTube, Twitch, or Kick. Get full access to Nadine@9’s Substack at nadineat9.substack.com/subscribe