Life Isn't Always Easy

[@artzology]

I really needed to hear this tonight! My husband has terminal cancer and a few months to live. I am broken at the thought of losing him. We have been in love for over 36 years and now that I am almost 72, I can’t bear the thought of him not being here with me. I will hold on to the Lord getting me through the hard times ahead. Again, thank you for reminding me how he will get us through. xo Deb

[@dianehill4043]

I’m so sorry ~ I will pray for you both

[@sharlynebeach2786]

My heart is with you.

[@juliemorron6022]

I’m so sorry. You and your husband are in my prayers.

[@linak7155]

Deb, one day at a time! Today is all we have. Leave your tomorrow in God's capable hands. He is for you! You, n the love of ur life have journeyed together for 36 years. ❤️ That's commitment! Abba will take care of ur beloved husband n He will take care of you!! That is His promise.🫂 I will pray that our Father will keep him as comfortable as possible n faithful n you with the peace that surpasses all understanding. He is our strength! 🙏

[@sylviaashworth5851]

May God give you strength, grace and mercy in the days ahead. I just prayed for you 🙏 I hope as you read God’s word you find peace, comfort and encouragement for the difficult times.

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

Elizabeth, thank you for this. I have a 32 year old daughter with Down Syndrome who is also Autistic. For years and years I saw her as burden, a trial on my heart. I was always trying to change her with more therapy, more intervention. It was exhausting, like chasing a storm. But once I accepted her limitations, it all got easier and I could recognize all the joy in her heart and she now brings joy to me in ways I could never imagine. She says three words: love, you and happy. Isn't that all we really need to say.

[@DeborahRose2885]

Awwww how sweet she is I love down syndrome children I wish I could adopt a house full 😊

[@come-soon-jesus42]

Thank you for sharing this…it meant so much to me.

[@somersetflower]

Bless your darling daughter we could learn a lot by listening to her precious 3 words. Love in friendship 😊 Janice 👵 🇬🇧 xxx

[@patryott2468]

How beautiful.

[@nannag5801]

Beautiful!! 🙏❤

[@cherylshipley7258]

It doesn't matter how close to the Lord we are, there are days when we just need to hear this from someone else :)

[@michelleshold4306]

Yes amen!

[@brendareeves7367]

Oh my gosh...I am alone now after 61 years of marriage due to his death. Our 4 adult children left me before him passing and I'm still alone, it's been 6 months, my God is the one that gets me through each and every day. Thank you Elizabeth for your special message today, I needed to hear this.

[@gildaagostinone-griffin4345]

❤️

[@MyDogLovesMeBack]

Dear Brenda, sending you love and know we see you. Loneliness is so prevalent in us older widows. But God is for us so who can be against us!? We still have meaning and purpose and shame on our children for their blindness.

[@Alexandra0707]

Praying 🙏 for you. I lost my healthy 37 yrs son the light of my life 6 months ago. Still struggling but trying my best.

[@MyDogLovesMeBack]

@@Alexandra0707 Deepest condolences. I’m so sorry this happened to you.

[@batbarasobczak351]

Why are your kids so mean to you? If I was your daughter I would come and visit

[@carlaberkheimer2788]

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. MY HUSBAND HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK A WEEK AGO. MY SON DID CPR AND THE MEDICS BUT HE WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD. WHEN YOU SAID THE 23RD PSALM , IT GAVE ME COMFORT. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@evalinawarne1337]

Carla,. GOD is giving you HIS STRENGTH and PEACE. I will be PRAYING with you in JESUS'S NAME AMEN. I understand your love and hurts.

[@virginiadodgen2787]

Thank you Elizabeth. Going through very tough time right now. My husband of 52 yrs passed away 2+ yrs ago. Can’t get out of the “swamp” of grief. More bad days lately than good. After having lunch with a concerned friend yesterday I made an appointment with grief counselor for next week. She encouraged me and gave me the info. She too has been through unimaginable grief losing a child to suicide six yrs ago. With help she emerged from the swamp. I want to live life and not just struggle each day to get to the next day. Thank you so much for this perfectly timed message. Psalms 23 is very familiar. Mom quoted it often in my childhood.❤

[@spoly8139]

I can totally relate. My husband of 40 years died 18 years ago and a day doesn't go by when I don't miss him and feel sad. Friends and family can help and trying to keep busy. Thank you for sharing that. ❤

[@mariansamuelsen4647]

Thank you so much Elizabeth. Your beautiful, heartfelt thoughts are so good and kind. I have keep yoy and Bill in my heart since your tiny camper in Pennsylvania. I enjoyed everything about you both. Thank you for your witness for Christ..Your life has been such a help all along my way through difficult times. I so enjoy Molly and Barry and your lovely grandchildren. I also appreciate how you and Bill teach and share the practical aspects of living life.. Thank you so much!! May God continue to bless and keep you all.

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

I lost my husband's almost 12 years ago now, and I can say it was probably five years afterwards that I really was still in grief. Two years is actually a very short time to feel like your life is going to move forward without that deep pain. All have our own timeframe and our own path, but certainly having an objective person to talk to and to be supportive is extremely helpful. You're in my prayers, and I know that your life going forward will be happier.

[@connieverbeck1110]

God bless you and your friend. Councling will help. If the first councilor doesn’t help, find another. Hugs.

[@marilynpeppers1356]

God bless your friend. You’ve made a turn just by deciding to talk to a grief counselor. Warmest regards.💜

[@anitatenney1975]

I was in an abusive relationship with a husband who medicated himself with drugs and alcohol. Every day was a struggle. When I left my marriage I don't know what i would have done or how I could have gone on without God. God is my Savior ! Thank you Elizabeth ❤

[@heartlandmama2711]

Anita...how did you keep going? Asking as someone who just got out.

[@BonnieLeah]

@@heartlandmama2711 I was married 19 years to my first husband, and I finally had to divorce him due to alcohol abuse and some drug use. But he was getting violent, so I finally got the nerve to divorce him. It was hard!!! Divorce is hard. It’s worse than a death coz there really is no closure in a divorce. Alcohol took my husband from me, how can I compete with that? I have been divorced for many years now, and remarried for almost 16 years to my second husband. There are still times I wish my first marriage had worked out. There is so much a person loses through divorce, especially if you have children . But you will get through it. Do a lot of cryin and a lot of prayin. With the help of God, you will get through it. May God be with you always.

[@anitatenney1975]

@@heartlandmama2711 He threatened and tried to kill me, I had no choice. I set up my own bank account and worked 5 jobs at one point. God was with me and has never left me. Having friends and family helps a lot, you need that support system. Make sure to have a job. If you need to, go to a shelter and go to church. This happened to me thirty plus yrs ago.

[@anitatenney1975]

@@heartlandmama2711 just keep moving forward. You might slide back a few steps but don't get discouraged. Make sure God is in your life.

[@wideawake8190]

My grandson died 6 days ago. We get by through prayer and knowing that he is with the Lord.

[@realmathinaminute]

I am so sorry.

[@patriciatremblay2058]

I’m so sorry for your great loss. 😥😔

[@norwegianvikinggranny1004]

😢 sorry for your loss🙏

[@katiegarrett8847]

I am so sorry for your loss. Iris wonderful you have the lord Jesus

[@lorac456cs]

😢

[@src5769]

I'm going through rough times with my son who's an alcoholic. We could use prayers right now to get him back on track and to ease my mind so I can sleep well at night.

[@Swim136]

I too am facing this challenge with my son.

[@loveandlife4222]

Don’t give up hope. My sweet brother also was so bad. We prayed and prayed. I loved him through all of it. He became so drunk and drove- got picked up and put in jail. It took him a lot of suffering in jail becoming sober. He got out and is a different man. He has been sober for over 2 years now and shares his struggle and story to help others now. Alcoholism is such a horrible disease. I’m so sad for anyone dealing with it. Keep praying. Miracles happen. Jesus can help and comfort you. 🙏💕

[@transcender9203]

🙏❤️🙏

[@src5769]

@@Swim136 I pray that it works out for you as well.

[@src5769]

@@loveandlife4222 Thank you. I believe that as well.

[@melodygoodman540]

I am in tears right now at the blessing of your video today. It seems everyone is going through rough times. I am a widow trying to raise a 8 year old and it has been tough for a while. I find myself breaking down daily between the health issues etc. Thank you for your message of hope today. God Bless You!

[@patkoebbe5416]

Thank you God bless you for your sweet message! Your words did make sense ! Rightt message for me❤

[@tonyandrea7613]

Glad that I saw this. Today 3/28, I am going in for an interview for a job. It has been over a year without work. This job I am qualified to do this. It does take some physical usage of hands. I have been for several years going through a bunch of internal medical conditions which have affected me emotionally. God, I need this job. I am looking forward to this interview and am confident that I will do well. Not sure if I'm making any point. Thanks for sharing these words that I am hearing on this day.

[@boulderangel124]

Wishing you the best!

[@barbraprosper9065]

❤

[@kaymurray4851]

My spouse and I have been married for 58 years. I realized this year that my husband has developed dementia, actually I believe he’s had it for several years now it’s just becoming more pronounced. It’s been a difficult year. During our wedding vows I repeated for better or worse, sickness and in health. I have experienced both of those in our 58 years of marriage but this I believe will truly be some of the most difficult of our marriage. I’m a Christian and I know the Lord will be right by my side through the difficult days ahead. Thank you so much for your encouraging words through this video.

[@faithhope2212]

Well said Elizabeth. Our Father has been so very gracious with us. May we be as gracious with ourselves and each other.🙏🕊

[@GailJordan-ox8zg]

Thank so much, I lost my husband of 58 yrs on New Years morning, finding your channel was a God send, your soothing voice and wisdom, I will come back and listen again when I am having a bad day.

[@victoriaflynn6506]

Thank you. I really needed this tonight. My dad passed a week ago today. He was 73. I'm an only child. Lost my Mam when she was just 47. I'm struggling and feel lost. Celebrant suggested psalm 23 for funeral. Threw you tonight...I see why. 😊

[@evalinawarne1337]

Victoria,. Both my parents are with our Heavenly Father. I too am an only child. I miss them so much. I cry out to JESUS each and everyday. I will pray for you in JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🀄🀄🀄🛐🛐🛐✝️✝️✝️❤️🥀. Thank you for sharing from your HEART'.

[@mtngirlbunny9290]

Please do more messages like this! Those of us in lifelong illnesses that no one understands need encouragement in this hour! Thank you for your example to us all! I love your smile and joy through all your battles!♥️Lord Bless You!

[@helenwehrenberg1703]

As a 76 yr old granny, who has been a Christian for most of my adult life, you are speaking such wisdom. You brought me to tears with this sweet truth.

[@cynthiasmith4966]

Learning to 'sit with it' (problem or pain) rather than looking/acting for the temporary escape or fix is certainly a challenge but yields a new kind of wholeness and a wonderful gift. The fire refines us in our troubles/turbulations in Christian terms. Hugs to those who are hurting today.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes!

[@MemeJnz]

That was beautiful Elizabeth Thank you for that encouragement, hugs to you ❤️

[@brendasue3201]

Wow, Elizabeth, did I need to hear this this morning! I am going through a lot of life's storms right now and have been feeling hopeless and helpless and abandoned by God. I have been wanting to self-medicate the "ick" away but I will "buffalo" my way through it with God's and your help! Thank you!!!!

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

❤️

[@DuvAngel1]

God wanted a family, but he never had parents or love….he made everything up. The pain and violence all through the the Bible…is a result of his management of his fallen angel Lucifer/Satan….and wanted to have us be born in the darkness….to find him and all that evil was blamed on humans for sinning.

[@teresayocum5463]

Thank you for this message Elizabeth,I have have been caring for my husband on my own,for almost 4 years now.He had a massive stroke,and more recently, a heart attack,he does not walk and is fully dependant on me...I have my own health issues,and live with chronic pain,so life can be very difficult at times.Thank you again for the reminder,I am so grateful for my faith,and for you😊💖

[@maryanngandy1330]

Thank you! What a beautiful message...Our hope is in the Lord...

[@barbarakoeppe2623]

This helped me to remember that Jesus will help us thru the hard times and that he will never leave us thankyou for doing this God bless you

[@sereniebellini]

Thank you for verbalising what you did. It struck a chord with me too. Amen to not wasting our suffering, for to live is Christ. Suffering is part of our sanctification, gives us a much more powerful witness of who God is and why Jesus suffered and died for us and how we can live differently when the storms of life hits. Personally your message today was what i needed as I’m struggling with some health concerns of my own. Love to you and let’s encourage one another and keep an eternal perspective when those times come. ❤

[@DreamerSeerFaithBeliever]

WOW, Elizabeth, that was a good word in season. Thank you and Bill for living such a transparent faith walk and being such admirable examples of walking the talk and talking the walk. You have definitely demonstrated your tenacity to hold on to the hem of JESUS' garment while you have faced and are even still facing difficult situations with health and the loss of a loved one when Pop passed. Thank you for speaking the truth with tough love and kind compassion. You are loved and appreciated ❣️🫂🙏

[@beautifulvictory4eva185]

Amen, what a beautiful message. I thank God for the hard times they keep me reminded this is not my home. Till next time, God bless y'all.

[@jantoewsrose5180]

Wow thanks Elizabeth. I'm in a dark season of over 3 years and was encouraged by the reminder that even when things don't make sense, God is who he says he is: "with us", ""abounding in loyal love and faithfulness', "gracious", "slow to anger". Thanks for the encouragement!!!

[@mindyrobertson6203]

So timely! My husband and I have been dealing with a very strained relationship with one of our sons for over a year now. He says he's no longer a Christian, refuses to speak to us, and they have stopped inviting us to the grandkids' birthdays and holidays. Since I don't drink and have never tried drugs, it never occurred to me to self-medicate with those things. It's just been really hard, knowing what to say or do. I kept thinking that if I just said the right thing, it would get better, but it just keeps getting worse. Thanks for the reminder that in this life, we will have tribulation, but I'm praying that it will eventually be resolved. Blessings to you and Bill.

[@ginawhittaker2585]

Hi Elizabeth, I certainly needed to hear this tonight. I’m going through one of the toughest thing’s I’ve ever had to deal with and lately I just feel like giving up but I know I can’t. I have 2 boys and a husband that need me. It’s just hard because I don’t have a lot of support and I’m just trying to take it day by day. But I realize it can’t always be easy. I just can’t wait until things get better.

[@sheilaconley7085]

Please pray for my granddaughter. 4 weeks ago her husband told her he wanted a divorce, and was leaving her for another woman. She tried to kill herself. When they found her she didn't have a heart beat or pulse. She was face down in water. They gave her narcan 3 times and something else in her other arm. Finally she started throwing up the pills she had took. She has 5 little children, all under 7 years old. Now that she is out of the hospital she has found a good job and also found a home to buy. Please, please pray she will get into church and really get close to the Lord. I love her and these babies so much and she has lost so much. Her mom died 5 years ago which was my daughter. She desperately needs guidance as only the Lord can give. Thank you so much for this video today Elizabeth. God bless you and your family

[@fields-n-feathers]

Amen! Hallelujah! Yes! This message is straight from the Heart of God! Thank you for passing it along, Elizabeth.🧡😊🙏🏼

[@tommygodwin8635]

Thank you so much for this message. Life is really hard right now. My husband, Tommy went home to be with Jesus 5 weeks ago today. We had 49 years, 5 months and 1 week of so much love and joy together and were so looking forward to our 50th anniversary in a few months. My heart is broken but my faith in the Lord sustains me. I know we will have eternity together. Your message was definitely for me. God bless you.

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

You face life with such grace and trust in the one true God. You are an inspiration. You be blessed and healed in the mighty name of Jesus. He bore 39 stripes for our healing.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes, He did.

[@jesusislord2457]

Thank you for sharing Him and His never ending mercy. May you be double blessed for not being ashamed to be about His business. ☮️💖🙏🇺🇲🇮🇱✝️🙌

[@RobertasArtisticAdventures]

Amen, Barb!

[@evalinawarne1337]

@@RobertasArtisticAdventures It had been awhile that I've seen your name. GOD BLESS YOU 🀄🛐✝️❤️🌹 From S.E. MICHIGAN. LOVE ❤️🛐🌻🛐🀄JESUS. Hug's and PRAYING WITH YOU ❗👍

[@MarysNest]

Oh Elizabeth! You are such a sweetheart. You are so kind and loving and it flows so freely from you. Thank you so much for all you (and Bill too) share. Love and God Bless, Mary

[@Swim136]

God has led you to this Channel and you are being used in so many ways. I learning so much in Gods lessons and how watching how to work on a home day to day, all such chores that Bill teaches us, even using dry food. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@debrahanko3978]

Thank you Elizabeth for. this beautiful message. I am going thru grief after my husband passing three months ago after 51 years of marriage. The pain of grief is overwhelming. There are times when all I do is cry but pray and lean on the lord for strength . Listening to your words brings comfort also. I have been through many things in life but this is the most unimaginable pain. May the Lord bless you both always with many more happy years and may you get good news with your health and Bill with his knee. Love one another and be kind. Hugs to all who need comfort. Stay healthy, happy and safe. Thanks again Elizabeth for your inspiring words.❤

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

I wish I could give you a big hug. I’m so grateful to know how close Jesus is when we are grieving. He understands.

[@debrahanko3978]

@Live Simple, Live Free Tha nk you again, your an inspiration to many of us and I appreciate you taking time to comfort me. May you both always be happy,healthy and safe .God's love and peace always.

[@sisliveyourbestlifepodcast]

Thank you for sharing Elizabeth! I completely agree with what you said about knowing that God will get us through the hard times. I became chronically ill ten years ago. In these last ten years some days it is minute by minute basis that I need God to see me through and you know what? He shows up every single time! My faith has grown so much because I have learned what it truly means to depend on Jesus and I can’t imagine having to live this life without him.

[@dianajones8598]

Thank you dear Elizabeth for your sweet words of comfort. Thank the Lord he never leaves us or forsakes us. Thank you for the beautiful message, it is very timely for my life. 😊❤ God bless you and Bill and your family and keep you safe.

[@parkseeker164]

You spoke to me today. The doctors cannot tell us if my husband has cancer or an autoimmune disease or both! We have made many trips to the emergency room, ultrasounds, cat scans, three trips to the cancer center, about 40 vials of blood drawn, etc. His cognitive abilities are suffering. He has lost so much weight he is a bag of bones. Still they can’t decide what it is…. Thank you for reminding me to just love him.

[@pamelaperrone6155]

Just a couple thoughts. Has your husband had open heart surgery in the last several years.? There is an insidious bacteria that was in many of the machines that causes these symptoms. Have they ruled out his teeth as a cause of bacterial endocarditis? This would require a cat scan/MRI of his teeth not just a look see. Good luck!

[@evalinawarne1337]

I had Lupus in 1985. 1 blood test and they find it. Boone knew for many years. I will pray with you and your husband in JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🀄🀄🀄🀄🛐🛐🛐✝️❤️🥀🌹. I am praying for a HEALING. GOD HEALED ME. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU FROM S E MICHIGAN.

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

Great words of wisdom. I feel you are telling us something you aren’t saying? May God bless, keep and heal you sweet Elizabeth.

[@jeanblythe1595]

I have the same feeling. If so, you know you will get through it. You just told us all how. God bless you and hunker down like a good buffalo. Prayers and love to you and Bill and your whole extended family, on the channel or off.

[@teenajohnson1688]

Elizabeth I too feel there is something you're not telling us related to your doctor's visit. God knows all things, doctor's aren't always right there can be different outcomes from what they expect. Sending prayers for you healing.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

I don’t have a final diagnosis yet. ❤️

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

@@LiveSimpleLiveFree Wow, it’s been such a long time. When do you expect to be diagnosed? Praying for the best possible outcome.

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Elizabeth,going through tough times myself..husband just had more heart sugery& is retaining fluid terribly. I pray for him everyday. I love our lord& I know he is there always..it gives me peace to know he's there. You are a great motivational speaker& it warms my heart so much to listen to your words.The world is very sad& we all pray for better days. God bless you& Bill for cheering us all on,You are a blessing!!!AMEN!🙏🙏🙏& Our shining star.🌟💫

[@Myra456]

Thankyou Elizabeth for sharing the wisdom that God has given you. love you

[@parispzon1516]

Beautiful ❤️ Real life is hard and real love is hard, and even being a Christian can be hard, but as long as we don't allow our hearts to be hard, and we hang on to Jesus, we will get through it and make it to the other side, with God's help. ❤️ Joy cometh in the morning. Thank you for sharing and encouraging others, Elizabeth. ❤️ Love never fails.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

🥰

[@susanleatherwood22]

Thank you Elizabeth. Please continue to pray for my children to love me again. Its been 2 years now and its really bearing hard on me. Love ya.

[@atalantamatanda7719]

Thank you for the encouragement and clarification, for me it was confirmation. We should really be eagles who use the storms to mount even higher.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

What a beautiful image!

[@sherrynordan9821]

What a sweet message, Elizabeth. Being honest, it’s been sad watching you struggle to breathe and the troubles you’ve had for a while now. Seeing Bill work slower due to complications of his health. This hurts to see. But, you two keep plugging along, making steps to move forward. That’s an inspiration for us to see. The Lord is my refuge and I need Him every second of each day. I told Him today that He’s my hero! He’s worthy of praise no matter what I’m going through. So, I praise Him at all times. He told me several years ago that He would lead me through many waters. I’m so thankful for all He provides. Bless His Holy name!

[@susanalario3836]

Thank you for this message. I have been really struggling to help my daughter with her son. She is high end autistic and at times it's so hard to communicate my feelings so that she understands. I am a 65yr old women alone, my husband past 13yrs ago. Your message really helped me to stop and breathe ❤❤😊🙏🙏🙏

[@Susq15]

I so appreciate this talk. Thank you. I am a comfort-seeking, conflict-avoiding temperament. Going through conflict is often the only motivation to grow, and growth is not comfortable. I have imagined it as the Potter's hands shaping me in the best way possible, which is an occasion to thank Him. The pressures of life are unavoidable but you're right, He never wastes them.

[@marieleopold1625]

A quote I do not know the source of...'People don't care about how much you know...they only want to know how much you CARE.' You did it for us Elizabeth...love you back! :) God Bless!

[@karigould3303]

Oh, Elizabeth, I so totally agree. My husband, the love of my life and gift from God, straight to me, moved to live in Heaven. He took half of me with him when he left. My children decided I was taking too long to "get over it" and talked me into taking a prescription medication for depression. I didn't begin to recover until I stopped taking it. Now one of my daughters is deeply involved in alcohol and cannot go through a single day without imbibing.

[@joycecochran4575]

Bless you Elizabeth. I wish you were my next door neighbor. At least we are Sisters in Christ. Thank you for all the encouragement . You are valuable and shine a bright light. Wishing you love and peace until Jesus comes to take us home.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Sending a big hug! 🥰

[@ldoiron18]

Thank you Elizabeth for this message. So many of us need to be reminded of this during this time when it feels like the whole world has gone mad. I, like so many are struggling to make sense of it all & trying to just live our lives in peace.

[@ruthratliff1660]

❤ Dear Elizabeth, These past 2 yrs. I have gone through many difficult days. Since breaking my leg I've gone on a journey that has taken a toll on my life. Lost my ability to be independent especially the ability to drive. I walk like a unbalanced baby. Need a caregiver to do things I did and emotions have been up then down. Being a Christian I wondered where God was. But with a strong prayer group I have come through the storm . Still have some bad days . Have a BLESSED DAY. 😢😊❤ RUTH IN VA

[@kcmcnut]

I feel your pain......praying you get through this

[@alinelson2]

That was so beautifully said. God speaks through you and all his disciples. Big hugs and many blessings!

[@janet5992]

My son killed himself 12/7/22. He was in constant emotional and physical pain. He’d try to deal with it with drugs which only worsened his state of mind. I didn’t take it as serious as I should have not understanding that he felt trapped. He was difficult to live with so I was planning to move from our home to give myself peace. Now I’m left alone with a mountain of regrets. I should’ve prayed more for Tony and did more to help him.

[@karenlunnen6592]

Thank you for this message this morning, Elizabeth. I needed that this morning, for more than 1 reason. Thank you for reminding me that it will all be ok. Tomorrow i will be going back home to Labrador to be with my Sister for awhile who is very sick right now. I know that its all in God's hands. God Bless you and your Hubby.

[@maryanndouglass3198]

So well said Elizabeth! I think God made you with your personality to speak about things like this. You have a gentle and kind way about you that when you share these things you really touch people and let them know they are never alone.. God is always with us.

[@Swim136]

What a beautiful example of the Buffalo!

[@lesatimmons9443]

Thank you! I SO needed this encouragement today! I am and have been for a long time totally committed to my Lord. I am engulfed in weariness and discouragement with a rebellious son who has resorted to lashing out at all of us. I love him but he needs to be stopped from hurting us. This threatens to come between my husband and I. I could not survive this without my loving Master. I know I am not alone. But I cannot dwell in the valley of shadows any longer. THANK YOU for your sweet calming demeanor that we know comes from Jesus. I'd appreciate your prayers.

[@CVenza]

Do not worry. Praying for you all.

[@kimberlyshurley6756]

This is a powerfully inspired video. Thank you for your message of insight and comfort. Your words bring relatability, perspective and wisdom.

[@amyadams3215]

I just read the book of Job last week...he never failed on trusting God. The same with Paul, who was cast in to prison many times. They never lost their faith...This video reaffirms what God led me to read last week. Thank you so much Elizabeth 💓

[@samanthal562]

Thank you for this loving message Elizabeth. Sending love your way. God bless you sweet sister in Christ ❤🙏🏻

[@SMaria003]

This was Heaven sent…..Thank you Lord for this message I so much needed to hear today. Thank you too Elizabeth ❤️

[@leannekenyoung]

Elizabeth thank you!! I can’t tell you how much this video means to me. I also want to comment on how well you look! The inflammation that you’ve had in your face seems to have calmed down a lot and you look much better I sure hope that look is directly connected to how you are feeling? Your words of encouragement during these difficult times of the world is exactly what I needed to here. We are going to be okay. We need to focus on how incredibly blessed we truly are and even during difficult times we can find reasons to rejoice in the Lord! God bless you and your entire family. 🥰❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@camilleciampa7410]

Praise Lord Jesus. I have been through so much in my life but as Christoan, my faith has grown and I have realized that our Lord will never leave me no matter what trials and tribulations I have gone through. The power of our Lord and the armor of God. As you stated, no matter what we face in life, God brings us through. There is no greater love. My oldest son is a pastor. My youngest son was born disabled. God has blessed me with both my sons. God bless you Elizabeth. I love you my sister in Christ. 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@transcender9203]

Thank you Elizabeth for letting God work through you to deliver this beautiful message. Things I know but needed to hear. We are having relationship difficulties with our son and he doesn’t want to work through them….heart breaking. There are grandchildren involved😢 we are continuing to love and forgive him. Trusting in God to get us through this difficult time. My favorite, Psalm 23. ❤️🙏❤️ Lord, help me to be like the buffalo. 🙏

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

Yes.The buffalo!

[@ef5842]

Elizabeth, you and Bill are a fine example of always striving to be sweeter and ready for ❤ and a good laugh, and you love the Lord. Thanks for sharing your lives to give hope and a vision for others.

[@debyarger3084]

So much truth spoken,words of wisdom from a sweet spirit!

[@victorialent6186]

Elizabeth, I discovered you and Bill just over a year ago. What a blessing!!! And this wise and tender, heartfelt message was just what I needed this morning. I will be sharing with others, friends and family members, with the suggestion they save it because if they don't think they need it now...there will come a day when THEY DO. BLESSINGS to you and Bill. I love you both as good friends! Vicki

[@GinaSiska]

I came out of the prosperity and pre-trib gospel. God spoke to me through his word but the amazing thing about it is, I’ve read those scriptures many times and never truly had understanding. It’s amazing how the Holy Spirit opens the eyes of our understanding to God’s amazing words. We went through a lot of pain as we watched our daughter struggle with anorexia and she was in and out of hospitals most of her high school years. At the same time our youngest son was having fits of rage and paranoia, which turned out to be schizophrenia. If I were relying on the prosperity gospel I would have literally lost my mind. God bless you Elizabeth, I’ve learned so much from you!

[@deborahmcginnis8307]

Dear Elizabeth, what an encouragement you have been to me through this video. I felt like I was sitting here talking face to face with a dear friend who was comforting me through a very hard place I’m in right now. God’s word always brings peace. Please continue to do this kind of video, it was so helpful. It touched my heart! Blessings and love!😊❤🙏

[@cindyjones920]

A beautiful devotion as we approach Good Friday. As your DIL said, in the swamp ( grief, pain, isolation, confusion), there are islands of great joy. Praise the Lord!

[@carolbenson6524]

You are so right on everything...you gradually learn this I think as you get older too. I always think when we suffer it's okay because Jesus suffered too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@j.polishboy4871]

Thank you Elizabeth. Need this message right now .

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

I have often thought about drinking alcohol since my husband was severely injured on the job. He had to have emergency brain surgery to the speech center of his brain and this happened 9 months ago. He has been transferred to a hospital 5-6 hours away from us and we have been told we should let him pass away as he began having back to back seizures. Last week we had a FaceTime call with him and he opened his eyes and that right there made us all smile and we were actually happy again. I never went to drinking Elizabeth, I don’t smoke and I do not do drugs of any kind. I just pray for my husband of 28 years and our 3 teenage boys, our 2 cats and we do find joy in our lord.

[@debbieobryan5607]

Thankyou so much Elizabeth just the right timing for me to hear this, Anger is never without reason, but seldom a good one. Perhaps I am way to sensitive because if I hear really bad things I am in pain for people who are suffering. You and Bill are truely blessed Thank God. Please take care both of you. I send loving prayers to you both and your families.

[@annettezarsky4715]

You are such a Blessing to us, Elizabeth. Yes, we are all going through tough times. We have to keep our Faith & I ask the Holy Spirit everyday to get me thru. Sometimes I think my tribulations are the worst, but there's always someone who's much worse off than you are. I have been with my husband for 41 yrs. & there are times we feel like giving up. I couldn't of said it better. Thank you for reminding us how much Jesus Loves us & will always get us through no matter how hard it gets. God BlessU & Family. Sending BIG🤗 LOTSA❤&🙏🙏

[@terijohnson3110]

This is very timely for me. I believe everything you are saying and have even coached friends or family with similar conversation. But sometimes when we’re going through the rough times ourselves, it still helps to hear hear the reminder again.😢TY Elizabeth💜

[@darlenevjohnson5237]

Everyone has life issues. My Dad always told me " Don't give up the ship! " Be kind, you don't know what people are dealing with, be kind. Sometimes life issues get really hard and there are no good "choices" . I meditate when that happens.

[@patriciadaly5586]

when things were at their worst i felt comfort the most. i wasnt alone. thank you elizabeth.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Yes

[@cindyschoonover4990]

Thanks, I needed that. I lost my husband of 43 years to a sudden heart attack.

[@MKCarol-ms7lg]

The marriage I thought was so unsalvageable at age 19, 52 years later turns out to be likely the most salvageable of all my 3 marriages. So many mistakes made looking for happy. Elizabeth, I pray your words spoken from your heart will reach the ears of that one person who is still in the place to avoid a life of searching.

[@doreenc3223]

This was such a blessing .thank you .. God says.... .in this world you WILL have tribulation...He ALWAYS gets me through.. 🙏

[@pamcornelius9122]

My beloved husband of 41 years died very suddenly and unexpectedly in August, 2021. We were high school sweethearts and best friends. We were both introverts so we preferred to do things with each other rather than with other people. I feel so lost without Eddie here. I have been turning to food for comfort, but the resulting weight gain is uncomfortable. I was blessed with a wonderful Christian husband and I know we will be together again in Heaven one day. God has been so good to me throughout my life and especially now, but I still feel discouraged. I really needed to hear this message tonight, thank you.

[@russellsherry7]

I thank God for your message! And I thank you, Elizabeth! God's timing is perfect! Just wanted to let you know this was a blessing🤗❤️

[@nancyosgood777]

This was a good reminder for me. I have been around for 65 years and I know that we can have hard times. I can also look back and see God's hand helping me in so many ways. Right now my worry is for my 7 year old Grandson. He is on the autism spectrum and his mom and dad are contemplating a new path for him. He is our heart and we only want the very best for him.

[@dianesimmons9199]

Wise words from a wise women…thank you Elizabeth…lovely ❤️❤️

[@ladyprepper4]

Elizabeth, you are such a sweet, gentle soul.

[@spoly8139]

Words of wisdom and comfort. Your thoughts have helped so many who are struggling now. Hope you're feeling better. ❤

[@lindakurtz2653]

So true. Thank you for sharing this. I try and remind myself in times of trouble that I want to learn what He has for me to learn, rather than finding a way around it so that I don't have to go thru it again.

[@jan6293]

Words of wisdom, thank you Elizabeth!💕🙏

[@joycet.3040]

Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for your inspiring message. You may or may not remember me. I wrote you about 4 or 5 years ago about an situation I was in living in an unsafe neighborhood with my elderly mother who had dementia. Thank you for your kind words. We got through it and got moved away but Mom passed away a year later. It was a hard time in my life but got through it. I pray that you get your health issues resolved and get through it as well. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sueyork3348]

Thank you, Elizabeth. Your words of comfort and encouragement are much needed these days. May God bless your words and guide them to the hurting ones who need them the most. God bless you and Bill!🥰

[@corinaschelfo2434]

Be Blessed Elizabeth! Thank you for pouring into us!😊

[@angelabaril104]

I loved your message Elizabeth, I hung on every word. I have walked through many swamps and thank God I am still here. Only God got me where I am and as a Christian women 67 years of age people to this day say to me they really did not think I would survive. Instead of medicating myself with drugs and liquor I held the word of God to my chest. I had days, weeks, months where I had to have my Bible with me even grocery shopping and I would fill my soul with gospel music while working 2-3-4 jobs at one time. My life would make a great movie I have been told and I have been ask to write a book many times. I choose to not relive my past by having to remember the details I choose to be peaceful, happy, and stress free living forward and not backwards. God has blessed me beyond measure and I am so thankful and grateful for all of my many blessings and I talk with him daily and praise him for being in my life and a part of my life and I thank him for his son my savior Jesus and I also thank Jesus for what he endured for me to have everlasting life and I also give thanks to my Guardian Angels that watch over me. Being thankful brings much happiness to me everyday and although I live alone I am never alone thanks to father God.

[@yellowbird5411]

Being thankful and feeling real gratitude for what God and Jesus have given us can help us feel that our cup is truly running over. To know that His gifts are endless and timeless gets us in touch with His spirit on a soul level. It helps to do a real inventory of things for which to be grateful, because if we don't identify them, we may take them for granted. How many of us thank God for our morning coffee? The shoes on our feet? Our toothbrush? So many things, that, if we were without them, how would life be? And so many people are without them. Many just sing praises anyway, because the gifts always outweigh the absence of material goods.

[@kayjohnson4062]

What comforting thoughts. I am blessed by your ideas. I started doing a scripture journal so that when tribulations come my way (migraine) I get my Bible and read from it and pick a verse that is comforting and put it in my journal along with my thoughts and I get victory over the troubling problem. I love you guys and how well you work together. Thanks for sharing.😊💗

[@debbieprice2617]

Elizabeth, I really needed to hear this today. Thank you so much for helping me and others thru your words. I love how soft you speak. Love you guys!

[@5thdimension625]

Many people store unexpressed emotion into their body only to have their body express it for them. The body always keeps the score of our trauma whether it’s physical or emotional trauma. Unfortunately, many people get their needs met through having chronic medical issues when in fact,the issue is their emotional and mental issues they’re trying to avoid addressing. Society gives the ok to having physical issues rather than spiritual or emotional ones.

[@lisapitts9518]

Thank you so very much for this sweet video! Exactly 2 years ago my husband & I walked through a really tough time with mental health. If it weren't for the Lord & his mercy, it could have went so differently. Much love from DeLand Florida

[@maureen5054]

I am glad at an early age that I made the decision to not numb any type of pain (emotional or physical) with any type of drug or drinking alcohol. My life has been much easier, because of those choices I made. I still faced and went through hard times, but dealt with them with a clear mind and leaning on God.

[@henrialbinus3967]

Hi Elizabeth thank you for this word, I'm going through a difficult time for awhile, intestinal problems, can't leave the house anymore. I know the LORD can heal me, I believe that with all of my heart, it's the waiting that is so hard. Sometimes I wonder if HE really cares or hears my prayers. I know deep in my heart HE does, but I can't help feeling depressed more and more.

[@sueupham2519]

oh God cares,He is carrying you..He hears every prayer, trust Him,and say so everyday

[@dianastevens5945]

I agree...the Lord is with you, even if you can't feel Him~He is Carrying you. Rest in His Arms. "As a mother comforts a child, so shall I comfort you"..Isaiah 66:13🕊️