9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God,who raises the dead.
I don't want to beg for difficult times, but as I read this I do recognize that it is in the tough times that I rely most on God. When things go well and smooth over long periods I run the the risk of not talking to God as much and relying on myself. I feel ashamed to type it, but it is the truth.
He gets me through ever storm and I am thankful, but then I seem to drift back to my normal ways. I pray for His direction not just in tough times but all the time.
knut
Boy, that's a tough one. I agree that through hardship, a closer bond can be achieved....but its hard to look at it that way. I just want it to be easy. Let it run smooth and predictable, am I happy. But, then what happens? To your point, I become complacent and stop even thinking about God.
ReplyDeleteTough one to think through.
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