"Most
of the grand truths of God have to be learned by trouble; they must be burned
into us with the hot iron of affliction, otherwise we shall not truly receive them." - Charles
Spurgeon
Whoa. Seriously. How true is this? If we never experienced pain, would we even know joy?
If
nothing ever cost anything, how could we appreciate value?
If nothing ever died, how would we cherish life?
If there were no darkness, how could we embrace light?
If there were no hatred, how could we comprehend love?
Deep thoughts today, I suppose.
If nothing ever died, how would we cherish life?
If there were no darkness, how could we embrace light?
If there were no hatred, how could we comprehend love?
Deep thoughts today, I suppose.
I've been down this road before, where I have said that I am thankful for what I have been through because it has shown me so much.
About
myself.
About
others.
About
God.
About
love. Not all of what I have learned has been good, especially about people,
including myself! I guess you could say God did something of a heart transplant in me. He gave me much more of His heart and less of my own selfish heart. Not that I don't have a long way to go, because friend, I do!
Whether your belief system says God "sent" me this disease, or "allowed" it to happen, it doesn't much matter, as the end result is the same: He is Sovereign. He knows best, and He knows what it takes to get my attention, and keep it. And for that, I truly am eternally grateful.
To those hearts of who have encouraged me and my family, who have been there when I didn't know where to turn: thank you for being the light in my darkness. Thank you for listening to His whispers, (or as it would have been in MY case, His shouting and beating over the head with large objects....I don't always listen so well.)
So when you get discouraged, just remember: God KNOWS what He is doing. I PROMISE. I know it may not feel like it at the time, but He does. And He wants what's BEST for you.
Whether your belief system says God "sent" me this disease, or "allowed" it to happen, it doesn't much matter, as the end result is the same: He is Sovereign. He knows best, and He knows what it takes to get my attention, and keep it. And for that, I truly am eternally grateful.
To those hearts of who have encouraged me and my family, who have been there when I didn't know where to turn: thank you for being the light in my darkness. Thank you for listening to His whispers, (or as it would have been in MY case, His shouting and beating over the head with large objects....I don't always listen so well.)
So when you get discouraged, just remember: God KNOWS what He is doing. I PROMISE. I know it may not feel like it at the time, but He does. And He wants what's BEST for you.
Think
of someone you love with all of your heart. The BEST things you could possibly imagine wanting for them are nothing compared to what God wants for YOU.
Believe it.
“Therefore
this is what the Lord,
who redeemed Abraham, says to the descendants of Jacob:
“No
longer will Jacob be ashamed;
no longer will their faces grow pale.
23 When they see among them their children,
the work of my hands,
they will keep my name holy;
they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob,
and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
24 Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding;
those who complain will accept instruction.”
no longer will their faces grow pale.
23 When they see among them their children,
the work of my hands,
they will keep my name holy;
they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob,
and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
24 Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding;
those who complain will accept instruction.”
Isaiah
29:22-24 NIV
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