He Never Promised Me A Rose Garden
Sometimes in life we are faced with physical, mental, & spiritual battles, the list goes on. This does not mean we have committed some terrible sin or that God has abandoned us, it's just life. God never said we would be without trials. In the Bible Job went through many tests and trials. I used to wonder when I got ill, lonely or sad - What did I do wrong? Where did God go? I just felt like giving up. If I do, what is my alternative? There is none that is acceptable other than turning to our Lord Jesus Christ.
I have to remind myself that God is here. He is with me in the valleys and on the mountaintop. He loves me, and there is something good which comes out of every situation and a useful lesson learned. In my opinion, He is the answer to all life's struggles, and He stands for all that is good, happy, and pure. He is our hope and salvation. I believe this with all my heart - that God brings healing and peace to all who love Him. I am living proof of that!!! Of course, there are times when I was convinced I could surely handle these problems on my own. That was not such a great idea - big surprise. I can assure you that it was only when I could let go of my problems and give them completely to God that they were resolved.
God is surely big enough to deal with anything if we only let Him. We will be the better Christian for it! I pray this will give some hope to those who are running low on faith. Faith is what will get us through the rough times, so rest in the Lord, trust Him with all your heart and soul and lean not on your own understanding. We all have fears and question our faith at times, so don't be so hard on yourself. And hey, we are all Christians striving to live a better life, and I just know its gonna be OK.
I have to remind myself that God is here. He is with me in the valleys and on the mountaintop. He loves me, and there is something good which comes out of every situation and a useful lesson learned. In my opinion, He is the answer to all life's struggles, and He stands for all that is good, happy, and pure. He is our hope and salvation. I believe this with all my heart - that God brings healing and peace to all who love Him. I am living proof of that!!! Of course, there are times when I was convinced I could surely handle these problems on my own. That was not such a great idea - big surprise. I can assure you that it was only when I could let go of my problems and give them completely to God that they were resolved.
God is surely big enough to deal with anything if we only let Him. We will be the better Christian for it! I pray this will give some hope to those who are running low on faith. Faith is what will get us through the rough times, so rest in the Lord, trust Him with all your heart and soul and lean not on your own understanding. We all have fears and question our faith at times, so don't be so hard on yourself. And hey, we are all Christians striving to live a better life, and I just know its gonna be OK.
Bless all of you from Prayers4u https://www.facebook.com/iprayers4u
