Patience in Suffering...

    What kind of hurt do you have today?  Is it an ill relative or good friend?  Are you in a finacial drought or unemployed?  Are you in a spiritual wilderness and you feel you can't quit reach God?  Every one of us has faced some kind of trial and suffering in our time.  Some of us are in the midst of one and some of you may be soon facing one and you just don't know it yet.  Whatever your circumstance you should always be ready.  How, you say?  By staying in God's word and in communication with Him in prayer!  Then, when that trial does come, you will be able to handle it with the strength of the Almighty.
    Every 3 months my oldest daughter has to have a CT Scan and that time is due this next Monday.  We may be out of our wilderness; but at these times I am reminded of where God brought us from.   We persevered through the storm with strength that only He could give us.  However, we still must stay strong in the faith to overcome what could lie ahead for her future and for even the future of any of my children or husband.  God's love is never failing and just remember what He did for Job!  We can endure anything with Christ on our side.

"Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered.  you have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.  The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."

James 5:10-11 NIV

 

Press on towards the Fullness of God's Glory! -CiCi