That moment of reflection when you think, Man, I felt like my whole world was shaken for a while. I had no idea why I had to go through that. I had no idea what God was doing when I had to be willing to leave that behind. I was afraid I couldnt hear His voice when that looked so different than what I expected. Then Gods restoration ushers in a new season, and in two days you become more grateful for every single experience, every single person, every single tear, every bit of brokeness. You realize God is so sovereign even when we cant make sense of how, why, how long, or what next. When you realize that persecution and pain are often the most powerful vehicles God uses to progress us you heart cries, Though You slay me, yet I will praise You. Though You take from me, I will bless Your name. Though You ruin me, still I will worship. Ill sing a song to the One whos all I need... Im so grateful that God often allows me to see just enough to realize that Im continuously going from faith to faith and glory to glory, even when Ive wondered if I was going the wrong way. I cant be sad, angry, bitter, or full of regrets because every single thing we go through has meaning and purpose weaves into it for our good. The fact is that no matter how much we pray or speak against it, we will all as believers be faced with our share of Christs suffering if we are to share in His glory. It never feels good, but our affliction is light and momentary in comparison to the glory coming. We are faced with many saddening facts, many disillusioning difficulties, but the TRUTH is that God is good -- and the bad we encounter in this life doesnt overshadow that reality. He is proven. God Im grateful for this new exciting season, and I pray that the next time we are faced with difficulties all around us like Job, You will give us the grace to remember what weve been through and that You are with us and finishing what You started in us independently of what we see and feel. Im so grateful to call You Abba...
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 05:18:11 +0000