So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead,
even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
- 1 Peter 1:6, NLT
It has been a bit since my last post. A little ironic (coincidental? - I always confuse the two), the topic I was working on was that of trials.
We all have trials. They are inevitable. I've heard preachers quip (and have been guilty of such myself), "You are either in the storm, have just come out of the storm, or are about to enter the storm." Quippy... but it usually proves to be true.
For many of you, like me, the skies have been or are looking a little stormy. But in the immortal words of Donna Summer (and a loose transliteration of the Apostle Paul), I will survive! And so will you.
To do so, we need the imminent presence of the Holy Spirit, the support of the community of faith, and some old fashion guts.
At times we cannot move forward. We feel like we cannot advance. Paul writes, ...having done everything to stand... stand firm. (Ephesian 1:14).
SO STAND!
More to come on trials. (There may be a ray shining through the clouds.)
Since I've already broken all reverence with a disco quote, I'll end with an 80's Elton John lyric: I'm still standing!
God, I will stand... by leaning on you (and those you put in my path).
For now...
D
To do so, we need the imminent presence of the Holy Spirit, the support of the community of faith, and some old fashion guts.
At times we cannot move forward. We feel like we cannot advance. Paul writes, ...having done everything to stand... stand firm. (Ephesian 1:14).
SO STAND!
More to come on trials. (There may be a ray shining through the clouds.)
Since I've already broken all reverence with a disco quote, I'll end with an 80's Elton John lyric: I'm still standing!
God, I will stand... by leaning on you (and those you put in my path).
For now...
D
