I love trees. They have beauty. They have strength. They sway wind the wind blows. They let unhealthy branches fall. They endure harsh seasons—they continue to grow.
A large, old tree has an aura of wisdom.
I just finished week 3 of a great Bible study written by Beth Moore. And what a week it’s been. God has a lot of wisdom to reveal to me this week. It started on Monday. Danny was laid off from his job of 10 years. The wind of life was blowing hard.
Hardship in life is inevitable. But it’s also one of God’s greatest gifts. Help comes to us in times of trouble, and once I accept my hardship I can redirect my focus from fear to faithfulness. (Thanks Beth!)
We go through trials because that is how God draws us closer to Him.
A few Scriptures from my Bible study that really spoke to me this week:
1 Peter 7
“These trials show that your faith is genuine. When your faith remains strong through many trials it will bring you much glory and honor and praise on the day when Christ is revealed.”
2 Corinthians 4:17
“Our present troubles are small and won’t last very long—they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”
Philippians 4:6
“Don’t worry about anything. Instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for what he has done. Then, you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
My faith is more precious than gold—nothing can take it away from me. When life’s hardships come, I can be glad. It’s how I will test my faith, and know it is real. It’s how I will grow wise and stand strong—like a tree.
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