And we know that all
things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according
to His purpose… Romans 8:28
I read something that struck a chord with me just the other
day in the excellent book, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. Friday’s devotional was about being thankful
and praising God even we are facing difficulties.
When we face turmoil, we begin to realize just how much we
need God in our lives. I firmly believe
that God allows difficult circumstances to make us realize our dependence on
Him. You see, when things are going well, we grow idle in our faith and falsely
begin to believe that we are self-sufficient in our own minds. Our Father
allows these times to shake our foundations so that we are humbled and reach
out to Him in need and in love.
We must turn every aspect of our lives over to God-our
marriages, our children, our relationships, our jobs, finances, health;
anything that we try to manage without dependence on Him is prideful and will
not stand the test of time.
Even if it feels strange and foreign to you, praise God even
when you are experiencing trouble…it just may all be part of His perfect plan
to bring you into a closer relationship with Him!
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