Dr. Robert Frost wrote a book entitled Our Heavenly Father. In this little gem he penned these words:
"There is nothing more precious to God than our praise during affliction... What He does not protect us from, He will perfect us through. There is indeed a special blessing for those who do not become offended in God during adversity."
The words I have highlight truly struck me as profound. We long for God to protect us from all trials and adversity, but this was never promised to us. What God does promise us, is that he will guide us through the troubles and we will be 'perfected' by what is revealed to us during these times.
Paul used different language to express the same sentiment.
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." - Romans 8:18
Living in Grace
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