Growth as a Christian, development as a responsible adult, and evolution of a soul is like a fragile porcelain tea cup being fired in a hot kiln (borrowed idea). The trial by fire is what makes it strong and beautiful. The difficulty is what develops courage, ability to withstand, and a progression toward faithful believer. Each day brings its own trials. Some are easier than others. Some are more difficult but if we lean on the One who gives us all things, we will stand true, faithful and be tolerant. Ask anyone who has had a hard life and maintained their faith. You will hear them declare they could not be where, who and what they have become without adversities. It may be tough to swallow. It may be troubling to understand. It may even be near impossible to accept but it is true. If we admit this and just take it bit by bit we too can excel. We too often conquer our progress before we begin by looking too far into the future and seeing the cumulative of all we must endure rather than just endure what we must at this very moment in our lives. We see people and think how did they do all they had to do. They did it task by task, breath by breath, and inch by inch. That’s all any of us must do. What is even more comforting is to know we never have to go it alone. God is with us every task, every breath, and every inch of our lives. It doesn’t get any better than that does it?
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