Everything happens for a reason is something of a family motto...
Isaiah 48:10 (NRSV) See, I have refined you, but not like silver; I have tested you in the furnace of adversity.
This is the verse that was wrote inside of the bible that my Christian mother gave me.
I think that the two are related... But in the end, have very different meanings.... In my life, I keep hoping that He will think I've had enough adversity and testing.... We all know how successful that will be.
History has shown on day 4 of a rainfall, I will get a migraine. Last Monday was day 4 and as the week progressed so did my pain until I was confined to my bedroom. To add to the test, my parents had gone to visit my siblings, and I was responsible for an entire community of animals that live in a different building from me. A friend's daughter was moving late in the week and I had committed to helping because her husband was going on a mission trip and they were going to be short handed. And to finish the week? An 8 hour balloon sculpting show in a courtyard with no shade.
I ended up calling into work because I could not drive for 2 days and thankfully circumstances allowed the move to be delayed a day so I could pretend to be helpful. Even more circumstances beyond my control allowed me to be in a shaded location yesterday and last night I was able to sleep for almost 8 hours. The first in a week. Today, the sun hurts only a little and I hope to be recovered soon....
I know the Lord will never stop testing me, but as long as He continues to stand by me... I will survive.
How is He helping you to survive your tests?
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