I am reading a very good book on going through trials and in the book the way to do this is count it all joy in the trials, be steadfast in the trials and lastly to cooperate in the trials. I know of a child hood friend who went through a very unexpected life altering change and she was only 18. She said to me I can view this as the best thing that ever happened to her or the worst thing that has happened to her and she was not afraid. Her daugther was born before she graduated high school and now her daughter is in her early 20s and she is now getting married is a teacher of nursery school children and has a wonderful life.
Lifes hardships produce the best blessings and I know in my own life being diagnosed with bi polar at 16 not knowing anyone who had this, I felt ashamed and a lone. But God has used this to strengthen me and help me to grow and as a result others are being blessed and encouraged. God never said life would be easy.
Jesus is all there is, Jesus is all we need, Jesus is enough and life does not always get better when God answers prayer. Trials are a huge part of life but without them we would not grow be encouraged to know that If God brings you to it He will bring you through it.
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- encourager4god
- First off I would be nothing without Jesus Christ see John 15:5. He is my everything and my all in all. Secondly I am married to a very speical man who wants to serve the Lord with all of his heart, the gift is not so much being married although that is awesome but knowing we have a Saviour we can come to at all times for all things that we go through in our lives. We relocated from New York in January of 2007 and the Lord has been so good to us when you see this blog please keep me in prayer for the right job that the Lord wants me to have. I thank the Lord for the finished work of Jesus Christ dying on the cross for our sins so we can be saved.
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Thank you Jennifer for your encouraging words. Sometimes we need to remember the reasons we have trials in our lives - and when we stop and realize God is in control and is going to bless us in some way makes them more comforting to go through. I look forward to visiting your pages often! Miss you. Laura
Jen, We are blessed to be at Soveriegn Grace church and care group with you and Shawn. You have brought a breath of fresh air. You are always so funny and warm hearted and your spirit shines like a light. Jesus is evident in your life and we love the "encourager" that you are to us all. Your faith in the Lord is one we desire to follow. Thank you for reaching out and serving us and your ferverant and faithful prayers. God has done a great work in your life and will continue until the day you meet him face to face. We love you both.
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