Each of us face struggles or situations we wish God would remove from our lives. Regardless of the specifics, we all possess something we long to be free from. I understand the frustration and despair that accompany these seemingly unending situations. The easy route would be to give up and accept the situation along with its consequences or try to pray the problems away, but that is not
always the solution. Have you thought to ask God why you’re facing that or those situations? I know I might be ruffling a few feathers right now, because most of us have been living under the false notion that we cannot question God. And it sounds really deep to ask why not me? Instead of, why me? The truth is we don’t want it to be us. If life could be a breeze, we’d all opt for that. Unfortunately, it Isn’t the easy moments that build our character, faith, and hope in God. It is those difficult things, the fiery trials that show us what areas are still under
construction.
In the second book of Corinthians, Chapter 12, versus 8-10. The Apostle Paul explains that he asked God three times to remove a thorn from his side.
However, God's response was, "No, my grace is sufficient for you." God also told Paul that His strength is made perfect in weakness. Ironically, the Bible doesn’t detail what the Apostle Paul’s thorn was. Many scholars differ on it, but whatever, it was we know from his own words, that he desperately sought relief from it. He mentioned in the same chapter, because of the abundance of revelations God had given him, a thorn in his flesh was given to buffet him. Examining the phrase “to buffet” in the Greek, gives the impression that it was something very painful.
While we all yearn for relief from these painful situations or "thorns," it's crucial for our faith in God to stay unwavering. Whatever your struggle may be, rest assured that God holds a solution. Whether it involves granting you more grace to endure or providing a complete breakthrough, our trust must remain anchored in the giver of life—our deliverer and redeemer, Jesus Christ! He deeply loves us and always has our best interests at heart.
Kenneth Bonner
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