Perhaps, O tried soul, the Lord is doing this to develop thy graces. There are some of thy graces which would never have been discovered if it were not for the trials. Dost thou not know that thy faith never looks so grand in summer weather as it does in winter? Love is too oft like a glowworm, showing but little light except it be in the midst of surrounding darkness. Hope itself is like a star--not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
Afflictions are often the black folds in which God doth set the jewels of His children's graces, to make them shine the better.
It was but a little while ago that, on thy knees, thou wast saying, "Lord, I fear I have no faith: let me know that I have faith."
Was not this really, though perhaps unconsciously, praying for trials?--for how canst thou know that thou hast faith until thy faith is exercised? Depend upon it. God often sends us trials that our graces may be discovered, and that we may be certified of their existence. Besides, it is not merely discovery; real growth in grace is the result of sanctified trials.
God trains His soldiers, not in tents of ease and luxury, but by turning them out and using them to forced marches and hard service. He makes them ford through streams, and swim through rivers and climb mountains, and walk many a weary mile with heavy knapsacks on their backs. Well, Christian, may not this account for the troubles through which you are passing? Is not this the reason why He is contending with you? --C. H. Spurgeon
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Dear @honoru,
The apostle Paul had a problem that he never specifically identified (2 Corinthians 12:7). It could have been a physical ailment (Galatians 4:15; 6:11), or it could have been attacks from false apostles (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). Or it might have been something else entirely. Whatever the problem, we know it was painful. Otherwise, Paul would not have asked God three times to remove it.
God’s answer to Paul’s asking Him to remove that thorn was “No”. But the answer was “Yes” when it came to giving Paul a new and deeper insight into what it meant to be in Christ.
Prior to God’s revelation to Paul of the sufficiency of grace, Paul viewed his problem as an interference in his life and ministry. After God’s revelation however, Paul viewed his problem as an opportunity to give thanks—not for the problem, but for how the problem allowed him to experience deeper dimensions of Christ’s sufficiency (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
Blessings in Messiah, Steven Sherman @lastdays
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STOP@honoru I agree with you. Sufferings are like a goldsmith refining gold in a flame. But my concern is how can we accept God's will without being sad?
Trying to find my trust in him through the storms of my life. Thankyou for posting.
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