Rejoice!
HOLIDAY WOOOHOOO. Yes I just finished my mid-term examination a week ago and now.. I have two weeks of holiday! Time to resolute!
I realised (yes through personal experience and observation) that sometimes, when we go through tough situations, we tend to complain and ask the usual, “God! I’ve been so good to you. Why do bad things happen to me? Why?”
Very recently, I myself asked the same question and it’s very funny la. I’m just reminded that..
WHO SAID CHALLENGES WERE BAD + EVIL + NOT GOOD FOR YOU? HUH? HUH?! Lol.
Hmm yes that was a good smack for me. Veli good. Echoing the Tailor (which is God) from The Tailor Made Man play from ACTS Church, “Joseph. Do not confuse comfort and goodness.”
And it’s so true. We’ve never been through pain and discomfort that whenever we go through it, we whine and fuss and buzz and whatnot. I believe very much that God allows us to go through many things and He knows what’s best for us. If you (speaking in general) were to deny that He knows best, I suppose you know better? I suppose you want run your own life, bump into the things you want to bump into and go through things you want to go through? Sure life will be “fantastic” for you if you were the author of it all but ever heard of the butterfly effect? If you change one thing, it’s gonna lead to a thousand things. Just like how the flapping of a single butterfly’s wings is an effect of a deadly tornado.
So, hang in there! =) It is an honour that God allows us to go through things we go through. (it’s how you go through it that makes a difference) Because the only reason why it is even happening to you is because He KNOWS you can take it. Because He’s ever ready to equip you.
James 1:2-4
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
A quote from Brandon Vetter’s blog. Do google him up because he’s a good read.
Brandon Vetter
Athletes understand this. We do not become physically fit through exercises that do not have us sweating and pushing us beyond our limits. We do not lose weight by doing the same things we’ve always done. It involves a lot of sweat, lifestyle changes, endurance and discipline. We are designed to grow through struggle and challenge and our faith is no different.
God’s only a call away.
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