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b'As you get older, the problems in your life can seem to get bigger and scarier.\\nWhen you were younger, there might have been someone who would take on your struggles for you, but now you have to face more of these challenges without help from others. Yet, God is still in control, even when your problems seem like too much to handle. You are never alone.\\nWhen life is heavy, we only have to turn to God in order to get some relief. Jesus said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 11:28). Jesus has compassion on us, and He calls us to follow Him instead of striving on our own. Because of what Jesus has done\\u2014dying on the cross and rising from the dead\\u2014we can be with God. Once we put our trust in Jesus, He sends the Holy Spirit to live inside us as our Helper, Counselor, Comforter, and Advocate. The Holy Spirit reminds us of everything Jesus has said and transforms us so we can love others as Jesus has loved us.\\nWhen I feel like I have to do things on my own, I need to be reminded that God is there and I am never really alone. Even if I don\\u2019t have a human to turn to for help, I have a God who goes with me through all that I have to face.\\nNothing is too heavy or difficult for God. When you are faced with struggles, you can turn to God for help. Your life is probably not going to be easy. Most of us face some type of hard times. But even though we will have trouble in this world, we have an unshakable hope because Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33). And He has promised, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I am with you always, even to the end of the age\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 28:20). When you are in the midst of a difficult experience, you can know that God is with you. \\u2022 Emily Acker\\n\\u2022 Do you ever feel all alone in life? We don\\u2019t always get the support we need from the people around us. But God sees us, and He loves us. We never grow out of needing Him, and He never gets tired of being there for us. \\n\\u2022 What problems or struggles are you facing today? How might God be inviting you to rely on His help in this situation? \\nGod is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (WEB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.119.1-Ps.119.20|Jer.29.10-Jer.29.14|Luke.19.10|Ps.105.1-Ps.105.5'