Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12

 

Affliction, it comes in different forms…..health issues, financial troubles, wayward child or chaos in life. Nothing stretches us mentally, physically and emotionally when we suffer some form of affliction. When we encounter affliction, we want it to hurry up and go away quickly…and hopefully not return for a long time.

 

Today’s passage says “patient in affliction”. How can we be patient when the pressure is on and why be patient??? Patience, when under pressure, allows you the opportunity to see God’s hand working in your situation…..if you turn it over to His care. As you prayerfully work through the affliction, you see God answering little prayers that work towards the end result…whatever that might be. He might not completely remove the affliction, but He will certainly sustain you and walk with you through the challenging circumstances.

 

God will see you through to the other side of the storm, YOU have to remain faithful in prayer, be joyful in hope….knowing God has this in His hands, then be patient and watch God work in your affliction to bring out a better you through it all! And He will, trust me….I’m living proof there is goodness on the other side of affliction. Trust Him today in all matters and thank Him for His goodness!  God bless!