Life gives us many problems.  Some believe Christians are not as afflicted as others, but this is not the case.  The difference between Christians and the world is as night and day. Christians have the avenue of prayer to His throne, to address their deepest worries, concerns and heartaches.   Never think Christians are exempt from troubles.  Far from it.

Troubles come to us when we least expect them, and some lessons are very hard to learn.  Sometimes the problems seem insurmountable, but for the faithful child of God, we are only a prayer away to seek His help and comfort.  When we have passed through these afflictions, we to can then say as the psalmist:    E.L.

“It is good for me that I have been afflicted;  that I might learn Thy statutes.”    Psalm 119:71

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.”      Psalm 46:1

“Because it’s only when you’re tested you truly discover who you are.  And it’s only when you’re tested you discover who you can be.  The person you want to be does exist, somewhere on the other side of hard work and faith, and belief and beyond the heartache and fear of what life has.”      ~ Unknown

“Here are some time proven remedies for handling trouble when it comes:

Pray to God.   If we want Him close, pray and draw near to Him; then He will draw near to us.  He has promised.

Let us accept misfortune as a proving period from which we emerge bigger and stronger than ever.

Take our mind off our distresses by giving thanks to God.  Tell of His wondrous works.  It will surprise us to see what God has done.

Hold to the blessed promise that God can hide us in time of trouble and can set our feet on a rock.

Never lose confidence in the eventual winning of integrity and righteousness, which – with God’s help – can preserve us.  Troubles may force a detour and a delay, but they make the destination all the sweeter when we arrive.

Sometimes we reach the point where all human answers fail and all our resources collapse.  Then the only thing left is to turn the misfortune over to God, and say to him, “My times are in Thy hand.  And this is victory.”     ~ Leroy Brownlow

“The Lord gets His best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.”     ~ Spurgeon

Eileen Light