Challenges

O Lord ,
Thank you for your Word . How often we see our own struggles through the lives of the people in the Bible. I'm encouraged by the example of Paul , whose goal to preach the gospel in new places continually brought him fresh challenges. While difficult, those trials clearly caused greater growth in his relationship with you. Lord. what do you want me to learn from the challenges that come my way? And how might they strengthen my relationship with you? Please show me how to step out in faith so that I can move closer to you. May the struggles I face cause me to follow your leading into uncharted waters , and may I learn to trust you more and more. Then I know I will be accomplishing your unique purpose for me. Thank you for showing me that it is often through challenges that you make a plan clear to me.

*** Be strong and courageous , and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God.....is with you.He will not fail you or forsake you. 1 CHRONICLES 28:20***

We all struggle with things in our lives. I think the biggest are understanding and self control. Its never easy to understand the situation that the Lord has placed you in. Its most often not until we are removed from it, and can look at what it was with a new view, that we understand the way all the little challenegs fit together for a greater picture and amazing lesson. Its a struggle at this point in our lives to understand why The Lord would want us to let go of almost all of our belongings and travel clear across the country to live and face even greater challenges than before. We know we were called here for a purpose and we are waiting on Him to show us if its for a greater change in us or to be the start of a change in others. Either way I know He wants us to draw closer to Him throughout these challenges and to be a light to others as well. Its never easy but He is our creator , and only the creator of an object knows how strong it is.

Change brings challenges but both bring a new start and strength.-T