Sometimes, if we're honest, we struggle with faith--especially when life is hard. How can we learn to trust God in the difficult times? I hope the thoughts on my blog help you.
“Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.”
- English proverb
Plato was right—everyone is fighting a hard battle.
So is the English proverb—we do not know how others hurt.
So is Scripture—God has a heart, and He genuinely cares about us.
We celebrate His nearness when life is a picnic, then wonder where He is when life hurts.
We should have learned by now life is not all sweetness and light—roses have thorns.
Our faith is severely tested in trouble’s crucible, but we believe pain has a purpose.
Pressure changes coal to diamonds; friction polishes gems; pain helps us mature.
God does something far better than removing trouble—He is with us in trouble.
And in the process we learn lessons we would never learn anywhere else.
In fear, our faith has a chance to develop; in doubt, we learn to trust.
In anxiety, we receive assurance; in the dark, we wait for sunrise.
In terror, we bask in His comfort; in horror, we discover hope.
Adversity is God’s university—we still have a lot to learn.
“The Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him,
‘Do not be afraid, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.’
That evening, as the sun was going down, Abram fell into a deep sleep.
He saw a terrifying vision of darkness and horror.”
Genesis 15:1, 12 NLT
Johnny R. Almond
Pastor, Colonial Beach Baptist Church, Virginia
Author, www.GentleWhispersFromEternity-ScripturePersonalized.com
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[This devotion adapted from Day 10 of Gentle Whispers from Eternity]
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