This morning (Dec. 18) this was the reading the kids and myself had for our prayer time together. It is from the book, Jesus Calling for kids by Sarah Young. More than once the scriptures selected and the devotional that follows has specifically spoken to my heart just in the right timing of what I have emotionally been going through with life events and usually the adoption process.
Today was one of those days where it's just what I needed to hear to be encouraged. The following is an expert from the book:
2 Corinthians 4:17 "We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain and eternal glory. That glory is much greater than the troubles."
When you have a problem that goes on and on, with no end in sight, see it as a wonderful opportunity. An ongoing problem is like having a tutor who is always by your side. If you are willing, you can learn so much from your trouble.
Ask Me to open your eyes and your heart to all that I am doing through this problem. I may be teaching you patience or persistence. Perhaps I am strengthening your faith or your courage.
Then thank Me for the lessons you are learning. When you can be thankful for a problem, it loses its power to drag you down. In fact, your thankful attitude lifts you up into heavenly places with Me, where you see the situation from My point of view. This lets you see your problem as a small, temporary trouble that is helping you gain an eternal Glory- blessings that will never end!
Well, I think the patience part definitely hits home that and the section that reads "it loses its power to drag you down" in talking about our attitude and keeping our eyes on the bigger picture.
After reading together I asked my kids, and so I'll ask you too: What is it that seems like trouble in your life that just won't go away? How could God be using this in your life to teach you just as if a tutor is by your side? Are you willing to ask Him to help you through this time and show you what you need to know daily while the trouble continues? Let's remember not to let doubt, fear, and hopelessness take power over us to "drag us down." Oh I was preaching to myself ;), the kids just had to take the ear-full for the mama's sake! A good and encouraging reminder to us all and surely Jesus called on my heart today to just keep my focus on Him and eternal Glory!
Today was one of those days where it's just what I needed to hear to be encouraged. The following is an expert from the book:
2 Corinthians 4:17 "We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain and eternal glory. That glory is much greater than the troubles."
When you have a problem that goes on and on, with no end in sight, see it as a wonderful opportunity. An ongoing problem is like having a tutor who is always by your side. If you are willing, you can learn so much from your trouble.
Ask Me to open your eyes and your heart to all that I am doing through this problem. I may be teaching you patience or persistence. Perhaps I am strengthening your faith or your courage.
Then thank Me for the lessons you are learning. When you can be thankful for a problem, it loses its power to drag you down. In fact, your thankful attitude lifts you up into heavenly places with Me, where you see the situation from My point of view. This lets you see your problem as a small, temporary trouble that is helping you gain an eternal Glory- blessings that will never end!
Well, I think the patience part definitely hits home that and the section that reads "it loses its power to drag you down" in talking about our attitude and keeping our eyes on the bigger picture.
After reading together I asked my kids, and so I'll ask you too: What is it that seems like trouble in your life that just won't go away? How could God be using this in your life to teach you just as if a tutor is by your side? Are you willing to ask Him to help you through this time and show you what you need to know daily while the trouble continues? Let's remember not to let doubt, fear, and hopelessness take power over us to "drag us down." Oh I was preaching to myself ;), the kids just had to take the ear-full for the mama's sake! A good and encouraging reminder to us all and surely Jesus called on my heart today to just keep my focus on Him and eternal Glory!
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