For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy
to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18
God has taught me so much during this October month of sufferings...
to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18
God has taught me so much during this October month of sufferings...
Many times, I felt the searing pain of these fiery trials as they came crashing against my soul and spirit like wild waves during a violent storm. I cannot say I liked these hardships at first. But something amazing has begun to happen.
I don't know when this inward revelation hit me, but suddenly within the past week I found myself actually starting to welcome these afflictions. Almost every day this month I had been crying out to the Lord because of all the pain I was feeling at the time when this "sniper" thing was going on. The news media had thrown me right into this mess. Yet when this ordeal was over, the Holy Spirit touched my heart in such a special way. He showed me how blessed and beneficial all my sufferings have been for my own growth, and for keeping me humble and totally dependent upon the Lord Jesus.
I don't think I am ever again going to go through another trial of my faith, and there will be many trials yet to come, that will ever disturb me anymore. I have had a breakthrough! I cannot put it into words right now. Maybe I will talk more about this tomorrow. But for now, suffice to say, I am actually learning to rejoice in my tribulations and hardships. More next time…
D.B.
I don't know when this inward revelation hit me, but suddenly within the past week I found myself actually starting to welcome these afflictions. Almost every day this month I had been crying out to the Lord because of all the pain I was feeling at the time when this "sniper" thing was going on. The news media had thrown me right into this mess. Yet when this ordeal was over, the Holy Spirit touched my heart in such a special way. He showed me how blessed and beneficial all my sufferings have been for my own growth, and for keeping me humble and totally dependent upon the Lord Jesus.
I don't think I am ever again going to go through another trial of my faith, and there will be many trials yet to come, that will ever disturb me anymore. I have had a breakthrough! I cannot put it into words right now. Maybe I will talk more about this tomorrow. But for now, suffice to say, I am actually learning to rejoice in my tribulations and hardships. More next time…
D.B.