Posted in Spiritual Life

It seems that when God brings trials into our lives, He doesn't bring them one at a time.  Rather, He tends to send several all at once--at least in my life.  Maybe He just has more refining to do in me, or maybe that's just the way He works.  Right now, my family is in a season of testing.  While I know this season is just that--a season--and will not last forever, it sure is hard to go through when you're in the midst of it.  Between the flu that has swept through our family, leaving me with a sinus infection, financial concerns, and other more spiritual-related matters, it's difficult not to wonder exactly what God is doing.   when I begin to ask Him, "Lord, what are you trying to teach me?"  in my heart I can hear Him respond with "Just rest in Me and trust that the answers will come in My time."

Believe it or not, simply knowing that God has a purpose and is working that purpose out for His glory and my good is comforting as I lay in bed for the fifth day in a row with a sinus infection (not fun under any circumstances, but quite miserable when the sufferer is eight-and-a-half months pregnant).  It is comforting as we pray over a difficult church-related situation.  It is comforting as we struggle alongside some dear friends, seeking Him and trusting Him to give wisdom and guidance.  It is comforting as we face some uncertain circumstances, unsure of what the future holds.  He knows what He is doing, and that is enough for now.

I have to be honest, at times it is hard to have faith in middle of the trials.  And even though none of it is very enjoyable,  as I mentioned before, there is comfort in trusting Him for the outcome.

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,   knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.   But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."     James 1:2-4