God use our trials to bring us something better than we could have imagined.
Category: Encouragement
Treasures in Clay
Life is fleeting and God’s plans are eternal. Our earthly struggles may contribute to our spiritual formation, and we might only understand this once in heaven. As modeled in scripture, God molds us like a potter does clay. If we remain pliable, we become vessels for His grace, learning from Israel’s history and overcoming our sinful nature. Our trials may serve a greater purpose for our eternal souls, and we are reminded of our reliance on God’s transformative power.
St. Patrick – From Slave to Saint
God can take the pain inflicted on us and turn it into something redemptive, good, and even beautiful. He did it for St. Patrick, who was stolen from his family and sold into slavery as a teenager. I can say now that I’m almost ten years […]
You Aren’t Alone
I Will Be With You Though the water rises, You won’t be drowned Though the fire rages I’ll protect and surround. You can be strong Though it’s weakness, you feel Have good courage Through you have no zeal. For I am with you Though you may […]
Hope Takes Guts
When we have been losing the same tiring battle for years, or we have been limited by our minds or the actions of others, it takes guts to believe that something different is possible. Throughout the scriptures, God encourages His people to hope. This isn’t blindly […]