to accept the things I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time
enjoying one moment at a time
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble."
(Psalm 46:l, NIV)
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"...whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything."
(James 1: 2-4 NLT)
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For me, when I let God lead and direct me into "right" thinking--letting go of what I think, feel or want, I find peace--that calm satisfaction in knowing that God is in control, even though I might not like my circumstances or the "work" that I have to endure in the process. It's all for my good!
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"Trust and obey, there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."
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Anyone know that song? I don't like the word "obey" but when I listen and do as I am told (by God), I am happy. That works for me.
2 comments:
I had to check and see, I thought the title was 'enduring hardship as a pathway to peace', that sounds like drudgery. But accepting hardship as a pathway to peace is a lighter, more hopeful thought. Cal caused me some concern last night when he confessed that he has drank a couple times this week. My old fears and worries and what-ifs starting coming on me. But it is what it is, God knows the situation and I have to let it go and let him go. I can accept hardship as a pathway to peace...and in the meantime I have everything I need. (I type these things in hopes that I'll believe them more and more ;).love, Angie.
I am so thankful that we do not walk through this life alone, and that the Lord turns everything, and that means EVERYthing, to our good when we bring it to Him. We've had a lot of hard things come our way. All of the hardships we have faced have become tools to the Potter, and the work He does is always beautiful. Many times, in the moment, I can't see the beauty in what He is doing, but when I look back, He has always done great work in our lives during the trials.
:o) Christine
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