Pain, People, and Purpose
Would you agree that relationships can be beneficial and rewarding parts of your
life? Do you long to be connected to people, whether that is through
friendships, your spouse, or your children? We were created for community and it is a vital part of our lives. When you
are in community there will be pain, hurts, and even betrayals. I have walked
through this area, seeking God about why it happened, why He is not fixing it,
and why me…..and I feel sad and discouraged sometimes. So I want to encourage you with what He is
showing me through this season.
The Holy Spirit is
speaking to me about my faith. For many years, I thought if I had enough
faith nothing bad would come my way, or when it did I would instantly increase
my faith, pray, trust and believe, and it would be resolved. But what I have
learned is that faith is not about God fixing my pain, healing my hurts, and
repairing betrayals.
Faith is about me trusting God to give me more than enough
strength, mercy, grace, love and compassion during the times I most desperately
need him. Faith is also knowing that I am not alone, no
matter how my circumstances play out.
Hebrews 4:16 NIV says,
“Let us approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive
mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Love is
the other thing He has been reminding me of, walking through some extremely
difficult circumstances. We are called
to love one another. God did not tell us to love the people who are
loveable. He actually calls us to love the unlovable. God also calls us to forgive. So when hurt
and pain come, we still need to give love.
God does not have conditions upon which He loves us. His love is unconditional. Even when we turn our back on Him, run the
other way, or live rebellious, He still loves us and calls us His child. He fights for us and not against us. We are challenged with looking more and more
like Him every day. To look like Him we must
love and forgive.
The God of the universe is here to comfort you and walk with
you through every circumstance. Seek Him
and He will show you. Turn your ears to
hear and your heart to receive everything he has for you.
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