We all finally
reach the point in life where we totally surrender to the will of God (Ephesians
2:10). The fears of the future no longer etch away at our faith, because God
proves Himself faithful by His intervention in our current issues.
During times of
relocation and restoration, God hides us under the shadow of His wings. We heal
physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally (Psalm 63:7). His love sustains
us.
God encourages us
through long time friendships, as well as new friends who love us unconditionally
as He does. He makes His presence known within us and we flourish under His
gentle care.
We start to
notice the seeds for a miracle, which God places in every trial. We learn to
look beyond the momentary afflictions to the promises, which God gives us through
His Word and His world (2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Peter 1:4).
He teaches us
that negative emotions are arrows pointing to a wound in our soul, which needs
healing ( www.theophostic.com ). God's Spirit continues
replacing the negative aspects of our personality with His fruit (Galatians
5:22-23).
He gives us the
mind of Christ, which puts more emphasis on the eternal than the temporal, more
fulfillment from the spiritual than from the carnal, and makes us appreciate
that our identity comes from Christ in us , not from our own strengths and
accomplishments (Colossians 1:27).
We realized for
the first time, that we really are already crucified with Christ, even though
we still physically live on this earth. We are never truly abandoned to survive
the trials of this life alone, because Christ gives us His faith and actually
lives in and through us (Galatians 2:20).
God teaches us to
rejoice in every situation and to float with the ebb and flow of life, because
He is the Lord of all (1 Timothy 6:15). He proves to us that He will never
leave or forsake us, regardless of the circumstances (Hebrews 13:5).
Surrendering to
the love of God is how we can enjoy the peace of God, which floods our soul and
transcends any human reasoning, as it guards our thoughts and emotions through
the presence of Christ Jesus abiding within us (Philippians 4:4-7).
Prayer:
Father God, I am
amazed that for even one moment I thought that I could save myself. I learned
at 18 that You were the Savior of my spirit, but it took me thirty more years
to learn that You are also Savior of our body and soul.
There is nothing
this world can throw at us that will ever knock me down again, because nothing
can ever separate us from Your love (Romans 8:35-39). With Your mercy and grace
in our life, we can look forward to the miracle, which comes from every trial
which we will ever experience.
Thought for the
Day:
Worry is the toll we pay for traversing the trials of
life without trusting in the Lord.
