It was one of those grey London mornings, the kind where the rain drizzles endlessly, blurring the city skyline. Jake sat in a crowded café, staring at his untouched coffee, feeling completely lost. He had just lost his job. Rent was due. His relationship was on the rocks. Life felt like a spiralling mess, and no amount of scrolling through social media was helping.
Out of habit, he pulled out his phone and opened a message from his mum: “Read Psalm 34:18 today. Love you.” With a sigh, he searched for it: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” He read it again. And again. A strange sense of calm settled over him. Was this really speaking to him?
Growing up, Jake had seen the Bible as an old book of rules—outdated, irrelevant. But in that moment, it didn’t feel that way. It felt alive. Comforting. He decided to flick through more verses. Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
Jake looked out the café window. A pigeon pecked at a leftover croissant on the pavement, unfazed by the world. If God could take care of that bird, could He take care of him too?
Later that evening, he dug out the old Bible his grandma had given him. He flipped to Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Trust. That was the part Jake had been missing. He had been trying to fix everything on his own, carrying all his worries like an overstuffed rucksack. But maybe—just maybe—he didn’t have to.
In the weeks that followed, Jake made a habit of reading a few verses daily. He didn’t have all the answers yet, but he noticed small changes. His anxiety lessened. He had more clarity. When he started praying, not in some grand religious way but just talking honestly to God, he found unexpected peace. Opportunities started opening—nothing dramatic, but enough to remind him that he wasn’t walking alone.
For years, he had dismissed the Bible as outdated, but now he saw it differently. It wasn’t just a book; it was a guide, a source of strength, and—above all—a reminder that no matter how tough life gets, God’s got him.
So, if you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just stuck in the rain like Jake, maybe give the Bible a chance. You might be surprised by how much it speaks to you.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
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