I don't know how we manage to survive life.
There are so many dangers and pitfalls...so many things we aren't even aware of that are constantly pitting themselves against you (for Christians its spiritual warfare, all the lies we must toss aside to keep fighting) or not (think non-Christians who are going the way of the world--ultimately destruction--and Satan blithely lets them keep to their course).
It's been crazy the last few months...I'm literally exhausted from the assault...and yet He was there through it all. But He couldn't take it away--that was not part of the plan. That wouldn't cause any growth.
I had to live through it.
The Lord has been teaching and speaking to me lately about the truly precious things of this world--diamonds, gold, pearls--and how these beautiful precious pieces do not come about by any accident. Rather it takes focused time (pearls), heat (gold) and energy (diamonds) to create these precious pieces--and why would He not take the same time and care with me? He knows exactly how much heat I can handle (gold), the pressure I can withstand (diamonds) and just how much waiting I can endure (pearls) and if I'll stay with Him, I'll see the results: the gold, diamonds and pearls coming alive in my life. But if I chose to shrink back and not allow Him to do the work...I remain unrefined and will turn out to be just plain old dirt...it's the process that creates the jewels. Am I willing to let Him see me through these trying times?
What would your answer be?
So Lord, even here, where I am most broken and doubting I will let you speak peace and comfort over me. I will choose to believe that You are good and You are doing good things even in my life, even when I can't see it. I know my breakthrough is around the corner and my victory is on its way--for You are the One orchestrating the paths and plans of my life. I know because I ultimately gave my life over to You and every day I choose to be a living sacrifice--for good or ill, in richness and poverty, until You come again. You know how the battle rages and You know how You're making me strong enough to endure. The precious, priceless things you are creating in me are worth all the heartache, strain and waiting. I don't know the end of my story--or how You will see us through, but I trust You. I know You are at work and I will never stop asking You to intervene. You gave it all up for us on the Cross so we could have all we need as well as abundant life and I am claiming that promise true over my life and the lives of my family, no matter where they are with You. You are more than this situation, You are more than the tears I cry and the prayers I pray and I am so thankful. Thank you for creating in me an "oak heart" (as my good friend Natalie prophesied). Now fill it with Yourself.
Ever Yours,
Your Kid and little piece of glory (as Robin has sometimes been translated), Robin
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