James 1:2-3 (KJV)
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
This morning in my devotion I read that the manufactures of golf balls first made the golf ball with a smooth cover. Golfers soon discovered that after the balls had been roughed up a bit they would go farther. So the manufacturers started producing the golf balls with dimples.
Life is the same way~ It takes some rough spots to make us go our farthest. The storms in life teach us that God is faithful and will give us strength to stand firm.
2 Corinthians 6:8-10
King James Version (KJV)
8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
The apostle Paul knew all about storms. In the darkest days we sit at Jesus feet paralyzed and helpless~ stripped of our human efforts and plans. During the past school year I have come to understand that God does not eliminate the storms in life but He does deliver us in the midst of the storm. He comes to fill the storms with His presence. I am so thankful for the sweet peace He brings as He calms our hearts while the storms continue to rage.
God wants to turn our sorrow into joy. True joy comes from a deep rooted confidence that God is in control. It only stands to reason that our highest joy comes through our greatest pain. The greater the pain ~ the more we search for and cling to the hand of God.
Yet ~ I know that at the heart of every storm joy is waiting to be claimed.
What storm is raging in your life today? Your Father stands ready to meet you in your darkest hour. He longs to wrap you in His arms and calm your soul. Now that is reason to celebrate today.
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I am still catching up ~ almost there. I have been asked to post a wedding post for Hannah as I did for Ashley (click here to read Ashley's wedding post) and I will soon. To be honest I am still weepy but I promise to post one very soon.
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