May the mumbling commence!
Even as we ruminate and meditate on the light of Christ
transforming us, we must also recognize the blessings of darkness and
trials. I believe that I learn the most
about myself and my Lord when I am going through times of hardship and trial. Help us, O Lord, to persevere. It is the life that James calls us to. Read from James chapter one (NIV):
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face
trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish
its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (Verses 2-4)
Perseverance and trial and darkness are the road to
completion… to wholeness. Do you want
peace… really want it? Then you have no
choice but to walk through some dark valleys to achieve it.
O God, help us to persevere. Help us to pass the test. Bring us to maturity so that we might bear
the perfect fruit that you intended us to bear.
Help us to think of our Creator first and others
second. Keep us content with last place.
Perseverance is important. It is a theme from the letter of James that
compliments another theme of the wonderful marriage of believing and
doing. Let us hold these themes together.
Enough mumbling for today…
Peace Out
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