'Rooted confidence in the Lord.'
I think we all know that suffering through hard times is how we acquire most of our perseverance. But why suffering? I think maybe it spreads the Gospel more efficiently than we realize.
I don't know about you guys but I would never be where I am today without the countless things we have gone through. And you know what? I could not be more grateful.
I feel it even now. When things are just always difficult, or I have to do something I don't want to. Those are the times when I look to Christ for protection, and for courage!
Do you find it hard to go up to someone and just start talking about Jesus? Is it difficult to speak up? Well...before you go forcing yourself to do something you don't even really desire to do, try this. Persevere. Show those around you that you rely on God. Be a light for Him! Then when the time comes we WILL be strong enough.
My mom has been in contact with a family from Australia. Here is a clip of an e-mail sent to her.
"Thank you for the reminder of Gods control in our lives. At times i forget, and try to do things all on my own!!! When will i learn it never works? I really had to rely on Him to get me through the last 6 months, as i couldn’t had survived each day without Him. The medical professionals were constantly telling me the baby wouldn’t survive, or would be quite brain damaged due to the constant bleeding i was experiencing, but he is fine and beautiful. It is often in most difficult times we turn to Him, but look to ourselves when things are going well again."
How amazing! When God gives us blessings it is wonderful to be able to give Him thanks.
However, that is not always the case. Today I found out that a couple had been trying to have kids. There first had complications. Their second was premature. Their third almost didn't make it. Eight months ago or so they found out that a new baby was coming! Friends and family prepared and the excitement grew. Miraculously the baby was completely normal! thirty three weeks into her pregnancy the child died. I'm not sure how the family is doing but I can tell you that without perseverance they might as well give up. There must be such devastation! They finally see a sign of healthy birth and it is taken away.
Years from now their response to others going through worse troubles will be a treasure sent from Jesus. It will be the Gospel shining from them. I only wish I could do something like that.
XoXo
Faith Mae
I think we all know that suffering through hard times is how we acquire most of our perseverance. But why suffering? I think maybe it spreads the Gospel more efficiently than we realize.
I don't know about you guys but I would never be where I am today without the countless things we have gone through. And you know what? I could not be more grateful.
I feel it even now. When things are just always difficult, or I have to do something I don't want to. Those are the times when I look to Christ for protection, and for courage!
Do you find it hard to go up to someone and just start talking about Jesus? Is it difficult to speak up? Well...before you go forcing yourself to do something you don't even really desire to do, try this. Persevere. Show those around you that you rely on God. Be a light for Him! Then when the time comes we WILL be strong enough.
My mom has been in contact with a family from Australia. Here is a clip of an e-mail sent to her.
"Thank you for the reminder of Gods control in our lives. At times i forget, and try to do things all on my own!!! When will i learn it never works? I really had to rely on Him to get me through the last 6 months, as i couldn’t had survived each day without Him. The medical professionals were constantly telling me the baby wouldn’t survive, or would be quite brain damaged due to the constant bleeding i was experiencing, but he is fine and beautiful. It is often in most difficult times we turn to Him, but look to ourselves when things are going well again."
How amazing! When God gives us blessings it is wonderful to be able to give Him thanks.
However, that is not always the case. Today I found out that a couple had been trying to have kids. There first had complications. Their second was premature. Their third almost didn't make it. Eight months ago or so they found out that a new baby was coming! Friends and family prepared and the excitement grew. Miraculously the baby was completely normal! thirty three weeks into her pregnancy the child died. I'm not sure how the family is doing but I can tell you that without perseverance they might as well give up. There must be such devastation! They finally see a sign of healthy birth and it is taken away.
Years from now their response to others going through worse troubles will be a treasure sent from Jesus. It will be the Gospel shining from them. I only wish I could do something like that.
XoXo
Faith Mae
2 comments:
Those stories are so inspiring. And you know what you are doing something amazing: with this blog. You don't know how many times this blog has inspired me when I was having a bad day. :) Thanks for it all...
Julia
xox
I too am affected in ways hard to express when reading this blog. Though I grieve over those you wrote of and their struggles, I am also at peace knowing that through our own difficulties, God has revealed His consistant character again and again. The Lord DOES give, the Lord DOES take away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
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