Oh my, oh my, oh my- I’ve had my share of struggles lately. Some things I can validate, some I simply cannot figure out why these had to be my situations. I admit today that I’ve been in no way perfect, I’ve made my mistakes, I’ve lost my strength at times, my character has been compromised, I’ve been heavily wounded and worried, and I’ve just about given up hope. I have indeed felt the heat of the fire. Throughout this fire, I have increasingly and abundantly grown in my faith. I’ve had no choice but to lean on the will of God. My faith has been tested causing my endurance to grow and develop. To some it appears on the outside that I’ve given up on Him-not attending church regularly and steering away from certain functions, but I’m here to tell you today that deep down inside my heart, God had worked day and night through good times and bad to mold me into his servant. He has showed me how to show love, compassion and obedience in times of trials and confusion. I’ve lost a lot of people in my life throughout this time. Some I can do no more for but Pray that God conditions their hearts and handles them accordingly. Some because I’ve asked that any negativity or souls that don’t fall in line with his will for my life be removed. Some unintentional, but ultimately for the sake of Him. At times I’ve been concerned of what people will think of these changes, how they’ll feel about my actions and my future opportunities, but I’ve learned that my focus cannot be on their feelings, but on his guide for my life. It’s a known fact that when God is preparing you for something big that you’ll have to go through some trials, some obstacles, you’ll have to defeat the devil. See when the devil sees you growing in Christ he’ll take a difficult situation and try to steer you in a negative direction, make you think that there’s no way out and start questioning your faith. If your heart, mind or soul had the proper foundation, then that one ounce of faith left can put you back on track, the righteous will not be forsaken. Throughout this fire, I have became transformed. I am a mature follower of Christ and I’ve grown within him through my times of struggles as he strengthens and delivers me.
Isaiah 40:31 NIV
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint
