through this testing time, this growing your faith time, it seems to be a good thing to choose to see our problems as our friend not our enemy, so we choose to rejoice. then comes prayer. now most of the time i want to know how to get out of the problem or for GOD to take it away but james 1. 5 says to ask for something else. ask for wisdom in the problem, (niv), if any of you lack wisdom, you should ask GOD, who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to him.
why should i pray for wisdom or understanding? so we won't waste the opportunity to grow. if we don't learn it this time there will be one more lap around the desert! learn what GOD is striving to teach you the first time so HE won’t have to do it again and GOD will do it again if we don’t learn it the first time. i don’t know about you but i get overwhelmed when i don't really understand what GOD's doing. so pray for wisdom to understand the reason for the problem.
there is no situation of life that we can't learn from if we have the right attitude. i have found it better to not ask "why?" but to ask "what?" the why is to test, to stretch, to strengthen my faith. but ask, "what do YOU want to teach me in this problem, LORD? what do YOU want me to learn? what characteristics can i develop?"
just some thoughts here on the front porch…
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Praying can be a not so easy task for some. But thru my rough patches in life i have learned and expierenced so much relief and weightless lifting from it. I ask for guidance and wisdom and patience, oh the patience. I know GOD is on my side and knows whati can handle. Yes, sometimes i put more than expected onto my plate, but with HIm beside me he will redirect my path and see me through Anything and Everthing. But as and when you give it all to HIM you are more strong than before becuase you have asked him for what you need and he is beside, not behind or in front of you but beside you in your endless endeavors.
you are not the same amanda i used to know. you are growing in and through your rough times. i'm glad i'm your friend. i really am!!!
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