Me Too

Have you ever felt the immense power of the two-word phrase “me too”? 

Say it with me.  Me.  Too.

This past week has been particularly filled with me-too moments.  It came in those moments of expressing my deeply felt loneliness or doubt, the moments when I felt adrift at sea or trapped in a dark cave or stranded in the middle of nowhere.  Emphasis here on alone and suffering.  Now, to alleviate some of your concerns—no I was not in any physical danger, no I was not suffering from a mental breakdown, and no I was not being persecuted or hurt in any way.  I was just being caught up in the natural throes of life and, after enduring the battle for so long, it was starting to get to me. 

A few comments here and there and, much to my genuine surprise, the response I got was the simple two-word power-couple phrase: “me too”.  Not, “knock it off, Kelsey” or “chin up” or even “I’ll pray for you”.  No, it was something much better.  It was better than a hug or chocolate or getting an A.  Why? Because it was saying, “Hey, I understand.  And I don’t have any answers.  But I’m here too, in the same boat, in the same dark cave, in the same field in the middle of nowhere.”  Read: YOU’RE NOT ALONE.

God spoke to me through those words this week.  Yes, it was my friends and family speaking those words to me, stepping out there and being vulnerable enough to admit they struggle too.  But beneath those words was the voice of God.  I AM WITH YOU he said.  I WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.  YOU ARE NEVER ALONE.

How great is it to know that no matter where I go—physically, emotionally, spiritually—God is there before me, behind me, and with me!  He is my guide, my protector, and my companion.  He will never forsake me, even when I feel like I’ve been forsaken.  He will never abandon me, even during those moments when I feel nothing but abandonment.  He will never let me go, for I am his. 

So, to those of you who are struggling right now, know that you are not alone.  I’ve been there.  I get it.  But more than that, know that God gets it.  He is there, right beside you, every step and trip and fall along the way. 

And when you’re sick of trying to stumble along surviving solely by your wits and strength, lean on him and say, “Me too, God.  Save me too.”

Stay tuned!