1 Peter 5:1-14
I have arrived at the final lesson in the 1 Peter Bible Study~ Finding Encouragement in Troubling Times. Sometimes God just knows what we need at certain times in out lives. This Bible study has been a tremendous blessing to me in a rough time in my life.
These past few months have brought some real trying times in my life~ some I have mentioned and some just too personal to share here. I feel like I have been stretched beyond my capacity. Yet~ my Heavenly Father knew the trials that were to be in my life before I opened my eyes to each day to face them.
Psalm 139:16 (KJV)
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
The death of my father has ushered one trial upon another ~ storms hurt~ there is just no way around it. It is not fun when the storm clouds gather and the thunder rolls in our heart and soul. But from time to time that is exactly where we find ourselves. We get up the next morning and wipe the tears to keep on ~ keeping on. This is where our faith comes into action. We decide to let God be in control or do it our way. We may try to do it our way but that resembles a toddler throwing a temper tantrum and gets us nowhere.
So here I am grieving through some tough losses in my life~ raw emotions and grief. Yet ~ God has taken the hurt and started to heal me from the inside out. I am starting to see me again in the mirror. Somehow trials have a way of making us let go of self and open our hearts to allow God to have more control over our lives. We really can't control anything anyway.
In this Bible study God has touched my heart and encouraged me to keep the faith. To stand even when it seems like I can't. Not only to stand but to stand strong.
Why? As Peter has taught us in 1 Peter ~ there are going to be troubles and trials. We can count on it as sure as rain. We don't have to let trials keep us centered on self. We need to strengthen the sacred kin~ and leave a Godly legacy behind just as Peter did before us. We are to further the Kingdom of God.
God has blessed me with a wonderful man~ four beautiful children~ three grandbabies~ and a fantastic extended family. I refuse to allow the troubles and trials of this life to rob me of my joy or keep me from sharing what Jesus Christ has done in my life. It is a miracle where I have come from and where I am today. God has been so good in my life.
I want to cherish each moment that is mine~ because beyond this earthly life waits eternity. I don't want to miss one opportunity that is mine to encourage, love, cherish and let the light shine.
The death of my father has ushered one trial upon another ~ storms hurt~ there is just no way around it. It is not fun when the storm clouds gather and the thunder rolls in our heart and soul. But from time to time that is exactly where we find ourselves. We get up the next morning and wipe the tears to keep on ~ keeping on. This is where our faith comes into action. We decide to let God be in control or do it our way. We may try to do it our way but that resembles a toddler throwing a temper tantrum and gets us nowhere.
So here I am grieving through some tough losses in my life~ raw emotions and grief. Yet ~ God has taken the hurt and started to heal me from the inside out. I am starting to see me again in the mirror. Somehow trials have a way of making us let go of self and open our hearts to allow God to have more control over our lives. We really can't control anything anyway.
In this Bible study God has touched my heart and encouraged me to keep the faith. To stand even when it seems like I can't. Not only to stand but to stand strong.
Why? As Peter has taught us in 1 Peter ~ there are going to be troubles and trials. We can count on it as sure as rain. We don't have to let trials keep us centered on self. We need to strengthen the sacred kin~ and leave a Godly legacy behind just as Peter did before us. We are to further the Kingdom of God.
God has blessed me with a wonderful man~ four beautiful children~ three grandbabies~ and a fantastic extended family. I refuse to allow the troubles and trials of this life to rob me of my joy or keep me from sharing what Jesus Christ has done in my life. It is a miracle where I have come from and where I am today. God has been so good in my life.
I want to cherish each moment that is mine~ because beyond this earthly life waits eternity. I don't want to miss one opportunity that is mine to encourage, love, cherish and let the light shine.
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