Sometimes it seems God allows us to experience difficult circumstances, trials, and obstacles to see how we'll handle them. It's almost like a test to see if we'll turn to him for help. Sometimes it's to discipline or teach us something. Sometimes God allows trials and suffering to stretch us, to increase our faith and to help us develop perseverance. As hard as things get, God says to simply trust him for help and we'll get through it.
Through these trials, God strengthens us, sanctifies us, reveals our sins, and can purify our hearts. He is gracious and patient with us. He gives us new revelations, insight, and wisdom. He is faithful to offer his presence, comfort and peace. He transforms our hearts, calms our times of anger, changes our perspective, and renews our minds. He calls us to repentance, reconciliation, holiness, and fellowship with him. He calls us to respond in love, even when it seems difficult. He calls us to cling to our faith when we face trials. Everyday is a new opportunity to start fresh, and to change the way we respond to our trials.
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