I moved approx. 4 ½ years ago. I have crystal that I packed
prior to the move and just took them out of the crystal case this morning (12/7/15). Although all of the crystal was packaged in the same crystal case and wrapped
with the protective felt covering, many of the pieces were broken. Several
times during these years the boxes were tossed and roughly handled from
moving. At first, I didn’t understand why
some were broken and other pieces survived..... At that moment, God reveled to me and made it "crystal clear" that just like that crysyal, we as Christians are
often package in the same protective box and felt covering (ministry, the Word,
etc.). We are often times roughly handled through trials and tribulations.
Although we suffer the same bumps and bruises, some will not be able to handle
the journey. Although we are covered by the same cloth, we are not all equipped
the same on the INSIDE! You can go to church, sit under a good ministry, etc.
But if you don’t have God and the Holy Spirit on the inside…. Going to a building
or listening and studying under a particular ministry will not be enough to survive the journey! Now that's "crystal clear"
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers
and sisters, whenever you face
trials of many kinds, because you know that the
testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let
perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV
@lifebySabrina
You are so on point with this. I have had several trials since just yesterday and knowing that these trials are just a test is what keep me going. Thanks for sharing.
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