God doesn't comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters. I really am learning that. I am really being shown by God that my current trials are not even about me, they are about YOU. Helping other people. The difficult circumstances we may face are to teach us how to be compassionate to another human being. I know what it is like to feel under appreciated at work. To be resented for the amount of money I made. To be hated on because I appeared to have so much. My husband and I know the struggles one has with substance abuse or he with alcohol abuse. We both know what it is like to be bound by smoking and nicotine. I know! And God has had me endure these things so I could help minister to the next person. I am praying and believing for a remarkable miracle so I can shout from the rooftops what God can do for you. I was talking to a sweet woman from church and was telling her that I picture myself writing a testimonial letter to my pastor and having it read to the congregation. I picture one day me copying that letter to this very blog. I cannot wait to share what God is doing and has done for us. And all of it will be for that very purpose....to glorify Him and to make that person Believe and Commit their life to Christ. God uses us as His instruments to help spread His name. That is why people should not exclaim, "Why me God?" but say, "Thank you God for using me...for I know this will all have a greater purpose that what I can see now". It is very difficult to do, I know. I sometimes wail on the couch and cry so hard it hurts. But I never once get angry at God for what I am going through. I in all things thank Him for I know this all will be revealed and it will help me serve better. This all will only strengthen my walk, my testimony and my faith. So today remember to comfort someone. To put someone before yourself. To check your own selfishness and leave it to God. For we can go further together than we can alone.
Our daily bread December-January-February 2010/2011 issue was the place I found both bolded messages.
Psalm 23
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