Surfer's mom and I have been discussing paradoxes lately. She gave me a wonderful devotional, and this morning's entry was highlighting one such paradox: becoming friends with your problems. Basically, the author highlighted that the Lord doesn't do anything in our lives frivolously or carelessly - everything is purposeful and aids in completing the masterpiece He is designing each of us to be.
I took some time to reflect on that this morning, and have decided to write down those things that God has already done through this struggle.
1. I am forced to my knees in need for Him on a daily basis
2. I have experienced true soul pain, and hopefully can understand others better
3. I have learned that with His help, I can press through day by day
4. I have seen God's hand of peace in my life when things aren't peaceful
5. I have had to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, in spirit and mind
6. Surfer and I have learned to lean on each other, support each other
7. I have seen more and more the wonderful man Surfer is
8. We've learned that we can't live other than this moment, that God gives us the grace we need for today, and that tomorrow He will give us grace for tomorrow. If we try to step over those bounds, the grace isn't there and we will take on worries and burdens that we aren't meant to bear today
Thank God that pain has a purpose. Only He can make something wretched into something beautiful.
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