I was just watching the news and within 3 minutes I saw
people standing in line at a food bank and switched to the BBC World news and
saw the people of Thailand moving their belongings (or what is left of their
belongings) around in a small boat – they are trying to find someplace to live
since their city is flooded. Although
things are tough for me right now, I have not gone hungry or hungry enough to
have to go to a food bank. I am not
homeless because my city is flooded. See
at times we need perspective on our situations.
I am not saying that what I am going through or what you are going
through is not tough. I am not saying
that it is not painful and that you/we have not had to cry. I am not even trying to down play your
situation, BUT God. See the rain falls
on the just and the unjust. These things
only come to make us stronger and increase our faith. Is your faith increasing or are you turning
away right when God wants to show Himself strong in your life?
At times we are in hard situations because of our choices,
sin & disobedience. Other times we
are suffering for Christ, so that He can do a work in us. God does the work of increased faith, unwavering
trust, and undeniable love. Only you
know why you are in what you are in. Either
repent or stand on God’s promises.
Either way, you cannot lose.
Matthew 5:45……for He
makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and
on the unjust.
