“My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of
the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.”
James 5:10
Sometimes we learn more when we
walk in the valley about the Lord, His goodness, His greatness and His
faithfulness, than when we experience things on the mountaintops with Him.
Heartaches, pain, trials, disappointments and times of adversity operate as
lessons to us. These lessons are from the school of experience. They teach us
as He teaches us through these experiences as well as His Word. They give us
new insight and understanding. They help us perceive the Lord in a new, more
personal way. They can be used to change and transform us more into His likeness.
Heartaches, pain, trials, difficulties and times of adversity grab our
attention. We need to humbly go to the Lord when these times come into our
lives and pray to Him. He may be getting our attention so that He can teach us
something about our inner selves or about His faithfulness so that we can get
through these hard times. Heartaches, pain, trials, difficulties, and times of
adversity reveal our hearts true condition. Our hearts condition is brought to
the surface, learning what He wants us to learn through these experiences. We
have to be teachable, and being teachable leads to a change in the innermost
parts of us. We take these things to the cross and then we become more like
Christ. We grow and mature in our faith. We reflect the love of Christ to the
world around us. Be encouraged today. If you are experiencing any heartache,
pain, trials, disappointments or times of adversity seek the Lord as He’s
gotten your attention. Be teachable. Learn from the school of experience. Ask
Him what He wants to reveal to You through these times. Pray about the things
He reveals to you. You will find that He is good, great, faithful, and true. He
will walk with you in your valley. You will know and trust Him more.
Father, we sometimes experience suffering. The prophets,
who spoke in the name of the Lord, suffered at times too. Help us to be patient
during these times. Help us to run to You. When we experience pain and
suffering and You have our attention, teach us what You want us to learn
through the school of experience. May we grow closer to You through these
times. May we be more dependent on You and trust in Your faithfulness to get us
through the valley. Make us more like Your Son. And may we reflect the love of
God to the world around us. If we learn our lesson the first time, we might not have to learn it a second time. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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