James 1:2-4 (LB) -“Dear brothers, is your life full of
difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience
has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your
problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will
be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete.”
When we realize that all things are
orchestrated and under the control of a loving and powerful God; it is not hard
to fathom that some of his methodologies to help us grow and progress will
involve stretching us in uncomfortable areas.
These may on the surface appear to range from the pesky little
reoccurring annoyances that teach us patience to the more tragically burdening
difficulties that produce perseverance and fortitude.
Regardless
of what you are going through, REJOICE and again I say REJOICE. It may not be
easy to look for the bright side, but do it…it is worth it. Think on the hardships of Job, it wasn’t
until he stopped pondering about his situation and gave prayers over his
annoying friends that he received the full recompense for his loss. So the next time life’s difficulties bear down
upon you do not think about ‘why me?’, but glorify God that he trusts you
enough, like Job, to be the purveyor of His will.
Every day
is a good day; it is up to us to make it a power-packed day! Be Blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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