I am always in awe of the river, seeing its power and relating it to God’s power. The river is like our life, at one moment we are in the calm waters floating peacefully down the river, and yes there are a few little ripples along the way, but nothing that is too hard to handle. However, life isn’t always smooth. The next thing you know you are thrust into the hardships and trials of life. You can see how the turbulence tosses us to and foe just like the trials of life toss us to and foe.James 1:2-3 ‘Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance’ (NASB)
Trials come in many forms, from financial problems, health issues, moral issues, accidents, loss of loved ones and more. They can be small trials to huge, life changing trials. So my friend, when trials come as it says in James “when” not “if”. Hold onto Jesus.
We must accept trials as part of the refining process that burns away impurities and prepares us to meet Christ. Trials teach us patience (Romans 5:3-4; James 1:2-3) and helps us grow to be all that Christ meant us to be.
When life seems to be dragging you down and you feel as if you are all alone, you are not! Christ is there! When you feel as if you are hanging on for dear life, remember, Jesus is the captain of the boat. He will guide you through the River of Life. It is through those trials that we trust God to meet all our needs and we see that God is always in control.
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