SHIFTING OUR FOCUS (From Suffering to Glory)

The last few weeks for our family has read like a fictional story. One challenge after another. Collectively we have been faced with loss, sickness, disappointment and so much more. As we pushed through in faith, prayed for one another and trusted God, He revealed to me that our challenges were a part of our journey. 


Many times when we get knocked down in life, we lay their wounded and whimpering. We react like victims of a crime. Let me encourage you to get up! Know that everything that happens in our journey happens for a reason and can give God glory. 

It’s hard to understand how our suffering and loss can glorify God but it can. In our weakest moments, we have to surrender to his will, cast our cares and hurt on him and listen. I often ask God the questions, “what am I to learn from this?” and “what do you want others to see in me in order for them to Glorify you?” The latter question is the hardest because it requires us to shift the focus off of ourselves and onto Christ. As we make the shift, God is glorified! 

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:18-19 (NIV)

Be Blessed, G



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