I’ve been noticing a theme in what the Lord has been saying to me the past few days. It’s been very much focused on faith. I have found God reminding me of how He has cared for us these last 11 months. Reminding me that the refiners fire is at work, burning away the junk and only leaving what is good and pure. When you find yourself in the center of calamity, you quickly realize what is important. Kayleigh’s diagnosis did just that, all the junk that filled our lives and made us “busy” just fell away, it wasn’t important anymore. And now, almost 5 months after her death, our perspective is just… different. Good different.
A friend sent me the following quote from a local church sign – “Unless our faith is tested, we really don’t know what kind of faith we have.”
God certainly tested our faith, and I don’t believe He’s done. As long as we live, God will place opportunities in front of us where we get to choose. Choose to believe He is who He says He is, and will do what He says He will do, or not. I’m not going to tell you it gets easier, because it really doesn’t. What does happen, is your confidence grows. Confidence in God and His plan – and with that confidence comes this amazing peace.
But being tested is a difficult thing. Being willing to submit to being tested is a huge struggle as well. All of us are going to find ourselves in difficult situations at different points in our lives. I’m beginning to understand those moments in our lives are the catalysts for change. Moments where if we choose to allow God to work in our lives, He will grow us in amazing ways we never dreamed.
James 1:2-4
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Testing teaches us, grows us, helps us, and guides us. It is necessary, and ultimately, it is worth it.
Until tomorrow,
‘Carrow💜
My arms miss holding her, but our time araprt is but a tiny piece of eternity.
