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Sometimes its hard to understand adversity -- but there's a purpose!
Posted by Lev/Christopher on February 19, 2010 at 6:59am in Inspirations / Devotionals
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love Elohim, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
I suppose one of the hardest questions to answer is: "Why do I have to deal with so much adversity?!"
Quite honestly, one of the best answers I've ever come across was written by C.S. Lewis in his book, Mere Christianity. Lewis likened Yahweh's use of adversity to walking a dog. If the dog gets its leash wrapped around a pole and tries to continue running forward, he will only tighten the leash more. Both the dog and the owner are after the same end: forward motion. But the owner must resist the dog by pulling him opposite of the direction that he wants to go. The master, sharing the same intention, but understanding better than the dog where he really wants to go, takes an action precisely opposite to that of the dog's will. It is in this way that Yahweh uses adversity!
We really don't like being pulled and corrected by the Master -- but when we understand there's a greater purpose involved, then we can pass through adversity with hope, expectation and steadfastness knowing these events are for our greater good!
Let's learn from the trials and tribulations we go through because Yahweh has a purpose in them. We may not enjoy it, but when all's said and done, enduring trials faithfully will produce perseverance, character, and hope. And hope will not disappoint us for the love of Elohim is shed abroad in our hearts by the Ruach haQodesh...[Romans 5:4-5] We truly can trust in the Elohim who loves us with an everlasting love because He knows the direction we need to go, AND He knows exactly how to get us there!
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