I don't know about you but I've been thru hell and back this week.
Consider this - a close friend's kid is diagnosed with cancerous cells engulfing the teens frail body. And the friend is at its wit end from all angles (emotionally and financially). In a span of a week, the family's fate hangs in the balance. Seeing them go thru this wrecks me as well. I wish I could do more.
I want to remind myself though lest I forget that this journey called life is littered with trials, testing and tribulations. And that life is indeed a series of problems. We just came from one, were undergoing one and we will face one in the future. Having the proper mindset will spell victory from defeat.
I remember scripture which says in James: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. "
Often its easy to spew these words to someone who's into heavy dose of bombardment from all angles. But when spoken with love, I believe it will make a huge difference in their lives. Of course, count on our Maker to make his move. And there you go - perfect antidote for the perfect storm.
Consider this - a close friend's kid is diagnosed with cancerous cells engulfing the teens frail body. And the friend is at its wit end from all angles (emotionally and financially). In a span of a week, the family's fate hangs in the balance. Seeing them go thru this wrecks me as well. I wish I could do more.
I want to remind myself though lest I forget that this journey called life is littered with trials, testing and tribulations. And that life is indeed a series of problems. We just came from one, were undergoing one and we will face one in the future. Having the proper mindset will spell victory from defeat.
I remember scripture which says in James: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. "
Often its easy to spew these words to someone who's into heavy dose of bombardment from all angles. But when spoken with love, I believe it will make a huge difference in their lives. Of course, count on our Maker to make his move. And there you go - perfect antidote for the perfect storm.
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