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I remember a time in my life when I was so depressed that I sang this song over and over again along with Whitney Houston from the soundtrack of \u201cPreacher\u2019s Wife.\u201d This song seemed to help me grab onto God\u2019s hand and not let go. The line, \u201cLong as I live and troubles rise, I\u2019ll hasten to His throne \u2013 I\u2019m gonna\u2019 run!\u201d <\/em>became what I willed to do.<\/p>\n

And run I did. But because I was so focused on me, I could not see that God was already there reaching, grabbing onto me.<\/p>\n

At this very special time of Christmas, I picture God reaching down to earth and placing His Son, Jesus, in the middle of earth\u2019s chaos.<\/p>\n

The Bible has lots to say about why Jesus would leave the marvels of heaven, but I want to focus on the part about God hearing our cries. Psalm 107:5 says it like this: \u201cThen in your desperate condition, you called out to God. He got you out in the nick of time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Many times I\u2019ve called out to God, and He was always there and helped me. Every person on our Reach UP<\/em> team has called out to God when they felt desperate and God has helped them. And I believe that, if and when you call out to God, He\u2019s going to hear you and send help too.<\/p>\n

God\u2019s personal plan to help you started long ago when Jesus came to earth. That\u2019s why we celebrate Christmas. How awesome is it that God heard our cries from \u201clocked cells\u201d and \u201cheavy hearts!\u201d (Psalm 107:10, 12)<\/p>\n

Help is on its way! Help may come through the person who gave you this magazine. Help may come through what you read in the Bible. Help may come after a whispered prayer \u2013 a God-thought especially for you.<\/p>\n

<\/a>And that\u2019s something to celebrate during Thanksgiving and on into the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

Together, let\u2019s REACH Up,<\/p>\n

Crystal Wacker Knapp
\nEditor-in-Chief<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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