This morning the discussion on our book turned to praxis.
We had three urgent prayer requests that required us to come before the Throne with petitions. 1) A fellow student is going through the trial of having melanoma, what an amazing time of prayer with him. To see his total confidence in the Lord, yet his admission of weakness when confronted with this trial. 2) The unborn grandchild of one of our Elders/Shepherds. 3)The sister of one of our undershepherds and their struggle with their unborn son.
My first reaction was to think, "when it rains, it pours." What an unbiblical reaction! Our God has given us trials so that we would grow. Often I look at them as an obstacle between 'where I am' to 'where I want to go.'
Thinking Biblically will force us to think of them as they are: A TOOL from our Loving Father to Mold us.
James 1.2-4 (NIV)
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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