There comes a time when actions count more than words but
also you may want to count your blessings.
When things go well in your life it is equally important to recognise
that the Lord is blessing you and that your cup is full. When you feel that you
are experiencing trials and tribulations then you may need to think hard and
ask the Lord to help you get things right. Hopefully, your situation can
improve quickly, whatever your downfall is, it may pick up again in a matter of
months. However, you may not be off the hook so easily. You may have forgotten
that the Lord is also your Heavenly father, Abba, and therefore entitled to train you
in order to equip you for your calling.
Of course at the time of the trials, it does not feel
anything like that. I remember that last
year from September to Christmas I only
worked for 2 weeks even though I
regularly checked the papers and rang my agents
The Lord showed me that I’d done
something wrong earlier that year when I finished a contract abruptly for
another one. I had to humble myself and
put things right. I recall that at the time I’d found a whole pile of reasons
why I was entitled to end things abruptly, still I was in the wrong. Later one my agent found me a great job, unexpectedly
better in all areas..
4 comments:
Some of His discipline is to form us, and some to prevent us falling, rather been a result of our falling. Paul's discipline came 2 Corinthians 12 because his blessing had been so great: "that i might not be exalted ..."
Years ago when things were especially bad, I attended my sister church with her. One of the hymn's sung was "Count your Blessings name them one by one." I cried as I did begin to count all the wonderful things God had done for me.. Life lessons are hard, yet they are necessary for us to appreciate and not not take things for granted. x
Hi David, thanks for bringing this sobering perspective..
Hi Crystal Mary, thanks for your comment. This is so true: not to take things for granted. blessings x
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