I'm biting the bullet, and submitting to the process. Whatever breakthrough or purpose comes through this season is most likely beyond my understanding right now anyway.
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The Bible is still applicable today, and more often than not, the words we want and need to hear are written between Genesis 1:1 and Revelation 22:21.
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Perfection is not a requirement for Him to use us. God can still be glorified through a flawed and even malfunctioning temple.
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One thing I've learned through bouts of receiving excess amounts of lemons is that the lemonade is rarely about or for me. Whatever trials we face, we have a responsibility to put in the work in order to turn those lemons into lemonade for both ourselves and others. The process isn’t enjoyable, and it certainly isn’t easy, but it is necessary for both own growth and for encouraging others.
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Chronic illness is not an indicator of faith, trust in God, or knowledge of the Word.
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Physical pain, heartache and loss, financial troubles, and all sorts of trials shorten the distance of our vision. It sometimes takes all of our beings to move forward when we can’t see what’s ahead. That’s when we can rely on hope to become our lenses.
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Our purpose and calling is found in the “why me,” even if it takes some time for God to pull us out of our own despondency. But while we are focused on receiving a divine answer, we miss the non-answer…It holds the ultimate explanation.
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One of the best parts, but also one of the most difficult parts, of committing to and living a Christ-led life is the internal work that has to be done. The pain, resentment, past trauma, anger, character flaws, and so on that have taken root in our hearts continually pop up and cannot be covered up or planted over. They can hinder the growth of our relationships with God and restrict how God can use us.
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The sunny days are much more enjoyable after a few days of clouds, and I will be sure to not take for granted those sunny days that come in a row. And I can’t forget that all the plants need to be refreshed by connecting to the source of their growth, even if it means not receiving direct sunlight for a day or two.
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When we feel rejected by God, as incorrect as those feelings may be, the result is often that we reject God. In circumstances where God is actually drawing closer, we push Him away. In situations when God inaccurately seems absent, we lock Him out.
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Having a heart of gratitude goes beyond surface level recognition and into a lifestyle of appreciation. It means easily finding and acknowledging blessings regardless of circumstances. It makes complaining harder and praising God easier. Thankful hearts acknowledge God’s daily extensions of grace and mercy, and call us to extend the same to others. Our purposes can often be identified where we have conquered suffering with praise and thanksgiving.
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Our illnesses can become our idols if we’re not careful. Illnesses often affect our activities, where we go, what we eat, and how we live day to day. They can shift our way of thinking and cause our emotions to overflow. They change the ins and outs of our entire lives; so, of course, our focus is turned toward our illnesses.
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