My Troubled Life

God has a reason for every little thing that comes along in life. You can not truly expect all of life to be rosy and smooth sailing. It is unrealistic to expect every day to be easygoing and super wonderful. That is not biblical.

In this world you will have troubles (John 16:33)

 It is a truth as strong as your favorite verses. Do not set yourself up for disappointment with high expectations of everything being happy and comfortable all the time. Life isn’t all about you and your wants. No matter how good, beneficial you feel your wants are – there is a highest good known only to God. Everyone, everyone – you, your kids, your friends – will ebb and flow into hard times. And God has His perfect reasons why that is so. God has His reasons. No one escapes a life of some troubles.  Everyone goes through some troubling times. So do not fret and worry as though everything is spinning out of control. God, God of the universe, is still in charge. Still using every circumstance for a greater good. Possibly a greater good that reaches beyond your own self. Jesus, God’s Son, was beaten, bled, suffered for hours and died – for a greater good. Have you been called upon to suffer for a time? Could it be that you are taking part in one of God’s great kingdom-size plans? Can you trust God with this pain enough to believe in His plan and will for an unimaginable outcome? Always remember God has a kingdom plan in motion to save the world and that you have a purpose being here to be a part of that. There is God purpose. God outcome coming. Stand firm in His mighty power. Stand firm.

In this world you will have troubles…. is followed with even more truth: Take heart! I have overcome the world! (Jn. 16:33)

There is a rhyme and reason to all aspects of life. All your days were written before even one of them came to be. (Ps. 139.16) There is a sovereign God Who has already watched over every moment. All of it is a step forward towards His ultimate divine, supreme plan. You, my friend, are divinely called to be a part of it. And He can be trusted because He is a God of order and peace. (1 Corin. 14:33)

One more thought: there’s another famous verse we’re all familiar with –

“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” But the line before it says, “if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve; whether the gods your forefathers, served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. “ (Josh. 24:15) Food for thought when you find it difficult to follow Him through challenging times. Who (or what) is safer to follow (and trust) than He?