Being thankful for trials and difficulties isn’t always easy. But the truth is, God’s blessings sometimes come through hard times or even tragedies. James writes about this in chapter 1:2-4;
2 Count it all joy, my brothers,t when you meet trials of various kinds,3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
The verse I often struggle with is #4 where James tells us to “let” the tough times do the work in us. I’m not good at “letting” – I want to fix things or I want God to fix things and the sooner the better. To “let,” is hard. It takes patience and a willingness to allow God to work things out for our good.
Recently, the song Blessings by Laura Story has been one of our families favorites. I love the words and the truth found in her song.
How are you doing with the “let?”
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How am I doing with the LET ? Not doing very well. I find that the things I hold onto bring on some of my trials and I find it incredibly difficult to just LET go, learn my lesson and move on....
I know what you mean. I also struggle with letting go and letting God. Thank you for your honesty!
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