"These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold - and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."
1 Peter 1:7
I had one of the worst days of my life. I was 'burned' today, badly. It hurt with pain I really don't know how to describe. I had to cry out to my God, and pour my mixed up feelings at His feet. I didn't worry about reverence, I didn't even worry about how I came into His presence. My professor today warned us that we ought to come into God's presence fearfully aware that we could be punished. If that were true, the earth would have swallowed me a long time ago. But I know the truth. There is no fear of punishment, because Jesus drank the entire cup of my Father's wrath. I know my Father's voice. I know how frail and weak I am, and how much I fail Him. I had no faith to offer Him in my defense, but I think He heard my cry and pleading for some. It hit me. He's REAL. The Spirit really does use the Word of God, but why does it take my most desperate hour for me to realize it? Think about it. Our faith is more precious to Him than gold or value. I'm being purified, and somehow, before I derailed, He reminded me tonight that though the pain is real, it is accomplishing for more than I could dream. He really is a good God. And, I love Him. Do you? May this be a reminder to you that we are His dear children, and He loves us with unfailing love, especially when our circumstances and the evil one leads us to believe otherwise. I hope the Enemy can read. :)
