Through It All

     We often hear and we often ask, “Why?” throughout our lives as we watch the news, as we wonder why a life is cut short, or why someone we know has to suffer. The “why” questions in life don’t have easy answers. We don’t know why God allows suffering, but we do know we live in a fallen world. Creation is groaning, along with us, as we await the Savior’s return.

     Jesus offers us the eternal answers to all of life’s questions. Everything leads to the final redemption of the earth and its inhabitants. It all points to Jesus, the One who saves us all. His hand and heart are available to us now and forever. Take hold of Him today and watch for His mighty ways to work in your life, through it all.

     Through our suffering, God polishes us through the fire, teaching us to remain faithful, even unto death, trusting in His work in us.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking anything. James 1:2-4

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character, and character, hope. Romans 5:3-4

     Consider our sufferings as joy? Believing that as we suffer God is producing hope? I believe this to be true. Perseverance is hard work throughout our lives, but God is building in us as unshakable faith that leads to hope and eternal life. Glory in Him as we serve with deep joy, through it all.

Lord,

We don’t understand, but You do. We abide in our faith as You guide us with perseverance, leading to hope. Our blessed hope always leads us to You.

In Jesus name,

Amen