OBSTACLES ARE FOR OVERCOMING
Life is born of struggle.
To enter this world, a baby must leave the comfort and security of the
womb and make a difficult and perilous passage through the narrow birth canal.
Before an eagle can soar to the heavens, it must push and peck its way out of the
egg. Before a butterfly can delight us with its colors and grace, it must
escape from its cocoon.
Why Does God allow Troubles
Well, there are many reasons, but they can best be summed up
in one word: benefits.
He sees the benefits!
Tests and trials strengthen and shape our character. They
make us better people and better Christians.
If you ever feel like the tests, trials and battles are more
than you can bear and you just can’t make it, remember, the Lord is greater
than they are! Take them to Him! --
DAVID BRANDT BERG
When going through a rough time, it helps to put your
troubles in perspective by considering what some others have gone through. While we may expect God to put an end to our
problems right now. He may know that later is a better time. God’s timing is
impeccable Trust Him!
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. --
HELEN KELLER (deaf and blind her whole life)
In sickness let me not so much say, “Am I getting better
of my pain?” as, “Am I getting better for it?”-- WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE
Reflect upon your blessings – of which every man has many –
not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. --
CHARLES DICKENS
“All things work together for good!” Romans 8:28
Helen Keller was both deaf and blind, yet she learned to
write and even speak, and has encouraged and inspired hundreds of millions –
“handicapped” and “whole” alike. “I thank God for my handicaps,” she
said, “for through them I have found myself, my work, and my God.”
John Milton was blind when he wrote England’s greatest epic
poem, Paradise Lost. So was Fanny Crosby when she wrote more than 6,000
hymns. Beethoven was deaf when he wrote some of his greatest symphonies.
We shouldn’t run from troubles, or cower when they loom
ahead. We should ask God to lift us above them on the wings of prayer. Many
things that seem to us to be curses are in fact gifts from God, oddly packaged.
If God is working in your life to bring out a special quality, the process may
take some time.
Lumps of coal aren’t turned to diamonds overnight; so it is
with our lives.
When you think you’ve reached the end of your rope, just
hold on a little longer. Patience is often the key that opens the door to God’s
blessings, sometimes we must be content to wait for His answer.
“Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and
experience, hope.” Romans 5:3-4
Difficult times deepen us. They help us move from the
shallow plane of daily routines and the mad rush called modern living into the
deeper realm of the spirit. And we experience God’s power to pull us through
the difficult times, it gives us faith and hope that He will take care of us
through whatever storms may come our way.
Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory… Things don’t just happen to children of God; they’re part of
a wonderful plan. The troubles, reverses, the sorrows, the rod are strokes of
the Great Sculptor’s hand.
If we suffer, we shall also reign.” (2 Corinthians 4:17; Timothy 2:12There is One who sees and understands
exactly what you’re going through. He cares for you more deeply than you will
ever know in this life, and He wants to help you lead a full, happy, productive
life that touches and enriches the lives of many others.
If you haven’t yet, you can ask Him to come into your heart
by praying the following:
“Dear Jesus, I want the gifts of eternal life, love, and
purpose that You offer. I open my life and heart to you now, and accept you as
my Savior. Please forgive me for all the wrongs I’ve done, give me a fresh
start, and help me get to know you and your love. Amen
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