Pressed but Not Crushed

🌿Pressed but Not Crushed

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”

— 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (NIV)

Life can hit us hard. We face trials, disappointments, confusion, and pain that sometimes leave us breathless. But this verse reminds us of a powerful truth: we may be pressed, but we are never crushed.

We may not understand why we go through certain things—but we are not alone. God’s presence sustains us, even in the darkest valleys. His grace holds us together when everything else seems to fall apart. What may seem like a breaking point is often God’s shaping point—refining us, strengthening us, and reminding us that we are never abandoned, never destroyed.

🙏 A Prayer for Strength and Hope

Aming Ama sa Langit,

Maraming salamat po sa Iyong pangako na kailanman ay hindi Mo kami iiwan. Sa mga panahon na kami ay pinipighati, nalilito, o pinapahirapan ng mga pagsubok sa buhay, tulungan Mo po kaming kumapit sa Iyong katotohanan.

Kapag kami ay pinahihirapan, paalalahanan Mo kami na kami ay hindi guguho. Kapag kami ay naguguluhan, itanim Mo sa aming puso ang Iyong kapayapaan. Kapag kami ay tinatanggihan ng mundo, iparamdam Mo na kami ay tinatanggap Mo nang buo. At kapag kami ay nadarapa, itayo Mo kaming muli ng may lakas na galing sa Iyo.

Puspusin Mo po kami ng pag-asa, pananampalataya, at katatagan. Ipagkaloob Mo sa amin ang tapang upang magpatuloy at ang puso upang patuloy na magtiwala. Alam naming hindi Mo kami hinayaan noon, at hindi Mo kami pababayaan kailanman.

Sa pangalan ni Hesus, kami’y nananalangin.

Amen.

📌 Whatever season you're in, remember: You are held. You are seen. You are never forgotten.

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