As I travel through a major storm in my life, I have learned that I have all I need when I have nothing at all. Let me explain.
At age 42, I never expected to be facing the possibility of divorce, losing my family, family house or starting all over but it may happen. Satan used his cunning lies and deceptive tricks to lure me down a path I would have NEVER seen myself go. I am a God-fearing, Christ-loving servant of God. How could I have let myself fall for this seduction? Satan doesn't want us to be in God's will. He does everything he can to draw us away. The closer we get, the harder he plays. NO ONE is exempt from the game.
With that being said, God will allow the game so that He can use them to test our faith. If we pass the test Satan offers and don't fall, we have matured to a good place in Christ. If we fail, God can and will use the failure to strengthen us and show us where we need work.
In the midst of the storm, I have found that my relationship with Christ has strengthened to absolute intimacy like I would have not thought possible. I wake up praising God, praise Him and talk to Him throughout the day and praise and talk to Him before bed. I even talk to Him in the middle of the night if He wakes me. He has cleared my life of the clutter and worldly things that block the direct line to Him. He is my EVERYTHING. I have gained a strong desire for His Word and direction.
I guess what I am trying to say is this...
Just because you slip and fall don't think that it's a bad thing. Yes, circumstances will hurt and you will feel like giving up but God is trying to refine you and bring you to where He wants you but at the same time will meet you where you are. Trials are faith building exercises that can require total trust, total reliance on the EVERYTHING, ALL POWERFUL, MIRACLE-WORKING GOD.
I pray that you will learn to trust God and "be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
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