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Thursday, March 5, 2009 ( through the storms and waves... ) this sharing is pretty much for myself, but it's been such an encouragment from Father, so would like to share with everyone :) "You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to be distressed by various trials so that the genuineness of your faith - more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1Pet6-8 To grow as a Christian in more godliness, God disciplines. It hurts, but necessary. For He disciplines those He loves. He prunes those branches that are His, so they may bear more fruit. He breaks those jars so that we as clays may be made more like Him. Myself personally those who know me, have a tendency of getting anxious or worry. Now, being anxious is the opposite of trust or faith in God. At this point in life, many things are uncertain and unknown to me. Out of my hand. Anxiety only adds bitterness and depression rather than joy, in whatever problem that we're facing. In fact, anxiety cannot add or change whatever result that is already setout by God's goodness and love. So why worry? yet, we still do. I often do. Faith/trusting in God is not easy. In fact as 1 Peter says, it needs to be refined by fire, it needs to go through trials, it needs to be tested, so to be glorious, more Jesus-like, and ultimately the completion brings praise to God. In taiwan our national flower is called "Mei Hua". It's a flower of interesting character, which only blossoms in cold weather. The colder it is, the more it blossoms. And naturally it is a much more stronger flower than others, which can survive in unusual tough situations. Catacus is of similar 'tough' plant too. They often remind me of our Christian journey. God did not promise smooth journey at the point of believe. In fact, He desires sanctification, growth, maturity,and holiness. And He does that and teaches us lessons by placing us in 'cold weather'. Often He puts us in storms and waves, so that we may mature and grow to be more like Him. Despite the temporary cloudy sky, the sun is always not too far off. It's unseen, behind the clouds. But it's there, always and still shining. Same with God, He never leaves nor forsake us, His grace is sufficient for all our needs and for EVERY season of our lives. He comforts us, guides us, teaches us through His WORD by the Holy Spirit. In darkness, yet that glimpse of light of love still shines, always available to those who would abide. Ps 1 "Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instructions, and he meditates on it day and night. He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leave does not wither." His WORD is LIFE!!! and is the key to survival. We may be injured during the storms but not destroyed, we may slip, but not fallen, we may despair but not hopeless, we may feel lonely but not forsaken. For our house is built on nothing else, except the WORD of the MIGHTY GOD!!! When waves of life problems (anxiety) attack, let us root deeply in His Word, and He says, "cast all your anxiety on me, because I care for you". O, how such sweet comfort? It is for myself, in which I am yet to taste the full sweetness of His love. I often fail, but I press on with perseverence by His strength not my own, i may be crippled by the storms, tired, even my flesh may fail me,but I shall continue on running, finishing the race He set before me. To the very end, till I see Him... such future grace - Heaven,in which through the present darkest hour, I truly rejoice... This is easily said but hard to do, friends, let us together keep persevering in His love, trusting in His goodness of His provision, wherever we are, whatever we're facing....He's saying: "Be still and know that "I AM" GOD..." Jason @ 9:55 PM by Young Adults 0 comments |