— it is the LORD; let Him do what seemeth Him good. 1 Samuel 3:18
Accepting the harsh realities of life can be a bitter pill to swallow. believing that God would author, or even approve, our trials is even tougher to accept. Yet the truth remains, as James Smith put it, “The hand of God is in every trial, trouble, and disappointment.” He then added these words:
“Your trials, though many, painful, and tedious–are but proofs of your heavenly Father’s love! They are sent in mercy–to convince you that this poor world is not your rest.
Your Father’s wisdom chose them,
His love sent them, and
His mercy will sanctify them to you!
Tried believer–are you looking to Jesus? He can hush the storm, and still the tempest. He is always near in trouble. Is your eye fixed upon Him? Does your heart repose on His tender love and faithful Word?
Do you recognize your heavenly Father’s hand in your trials? His hand is in them, whether you see it or not. He sends, bounds, and removes them–as He wisely desires. And it has often comforted the saint to realize that the hand of God is in every trial, trouble, and disappointment.
Do you sweetly acquiescence in God’s will, in faith that whatever He permits in our life, is right and best for you?“
