He allows these moments to be redefined as places where we see His faithfulness in our lives, his mighty peace at work, and where our faith rises up in a new way. He does not let our brokenness go to waste but uses it as a teacher. God gives us new eyes to see our lives through fresh lenses when we walk through trials and suffering. It is like the changing of the seasons: we cannot appreciate the beauty of spring without experiencing the barrenness of winter. Sometimes, suffering develops a deeper sense of appreciation in us that gives birth to new joy in our life. Our short-sighted minds often struggle to see the full value of something until we experience separation from it. Once we surrender to his plan for our lives, we can let go of the angst that comes when we are trying to navigate our lives all on our own. He is the one that guides us in big ways and tiny ways. If you are struggling, replace the voice of fear and negativity with God’s words of hope and truth for your life. God is the only one with the power to protect our lives, guide our steps, and give us joy beyond our circumstances. Take time to invite him into the scary places and grasp for the peace that he promises us. Let his Word, filled with truth, permeate our minds. We pause in the midst of facing life’s scary unknowns and we quiet our hearts in prayer before the Lord. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 says, “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. We find it when we fix our eyes on Jesus in our moments of need. What is most unexpected, is that as believers we have access to unexplainable joy, even in the most difficult circumstances. While facing hardships in this life is inevitable there are some surprising lessons to be learned when we are forced to walk through seasons filled with difficulties. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. How Can We Rejoice in Our Sufferings? ( Romans 5:3)
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