Muscle is built by resistance, Patience is produced by painful endurance. And Character is cultivated when circumstances bring dissappointment.
~James Perserverance
This little saying is hanging above the sink on the window sill in my kitchen, and i read it while i'm doing dishes, cooking meals or simply walking by. I think that my own mama set it there for a daily reminder, and i think it has something in it for all of us..It is such a beautiful reminder that God brings us through hard and sometimes very difficult situations,only to mold us into a man or woman if true character. Nothing happens that He is not aware of or in complete and total control of. He knows it's only for a season and that when the time is right, we will emerge from the 'rain storm' shining with true character and with a brand new beautiful set of wings to fly out into a world of darkness and be an example of His mercy to a world that is struggling to find the Truth! True inner strenth is brought about by going through many, many trials and hard times. But my friend, believe me, i have had to pass through some very hard 'stormy' days, and you know what? it's alright because i know, I know there is one who loves me more than anyone else loves me! He knows what I need to endure, to make me into a woman of true virtue and strong character.He knows that the only way is by going through the rainy times. And its alright! Trust the Maker and he will keep you from falling away. Even in the stormy times, keep your focus on the maker. Remember,you are still right there in the palm of His hand.Its all a part of the Big Plan God has for each and every one of us! So friends, if you are struggling in trusting God, just remember He is right there along side of you even now,cheering you on to the goal! Don't give up courage, but lets press on togther in the name of Jesus! And rise up as a generation, an Army of the Lord,proudly bearing the shining muscle and strenth as well as the scars that show we have passed through a storm that has tested our true Character. Keep pressing on until the day when we will me our Maker in the skies and live forever in the Mansion filled with the Light and the Glory of God!
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Very true, Kay.
Thanks for sharing this. It seems like everyone is coming under attack in some way--trying to see the glory in the refinement He is surely working within is...whether or not we ever understand it.
Your so completely right. Tribulation produces. Paul says we are blessed by going through trials. It's hard. But we learn so much through those trials
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