Learning To Endure Amidst The Trials and Pains

“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses.” – 2 Corinthians 6:4 [NIV]


“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” – 1 Timothy 6:11 [NIV]


Trying to hold my cell phone as my cold hands pressed the button to call my son’s cell, I saw some of the night crew heading to each of their cars, ready to go home after a long Saturday night of work. One by one, the electronic gate opened and like a parade, we followed each other to get out of the staff parking.

No one answered so I knew that my son was probably downstairs, eating breakfast with his father, getting ready to go to church. I dialed our house’s number and my husband picked up.

After greeting him “Good Morning”, I asked about our son.

“Oh….He couldn’t pick up your call because he’s here in the laundry room, washing his clothes.”

Tears welled up in my eyes. As foggy as the morning mist I had to go through, I tried to steady my eyes on the road.

“Are you okay? What’s wrong?” my husband asked.

“No! These are tears of joy. The other day, when I was explaining about my schedule change at work to him, I told him, sometimes, we have to look at these changes, that they are happening, not only for me, but also for him. When the Lord is calling for us to step up and do more responsibilities for Him, the changes often hurt, but the outcome far outweighs the suffering or hurt we have to endure. If He can’t trust us with smaller things, how much more with bigger things?”

“I told him that anything he can do to help both of us around, it would be great. Not only is he helping us, but it will be a great opportunity for him to be more responsible, think about others and not of himself, and do them with great joy in his heart, to always commit them with the Lord. I’m crying because he remembered…”

As I got done preaching talking, my husband handed the phone to my son.

“Kristian, you’re so sweet. I just want to say thank you and I love you.”

“You’re welcome, mom. Drive safely and I’ll see you when you get home. I love you, too.”

“Thank You Lord. Thank You for these changes that hurt. They hurt because You want us to be more faithful. You want us to be more trusting in You. You want us to grow in our character. And even if we don’t know what lies ahead, You always provide with our needs. Thank You for Your love and grace.”

This time, I let the tears flowed behind the sunglasses that sheltered my eyes from the bright light peeking through the clouds from a distance. I knew I didn’t deserve anything. I was always an ordinary person but He never thought that way. He would entrust things to my hands because He always believed in me. And now that I had tasted His goodness, there was just no other response but to continually praise and thank Him for all of these opportunities of growth and bigger responsibilities. These challenges create a big change not on the outside, but from my inside. The way I will handle any trial is an opportunity of showing how a child of God can endure.

We endure not because we are strong. We become more patient not because of our own strength. It is because God sustains all those. If we can show others those God-given abilities, may it make them see God through our sufferings and changes. We are given talents not only to minister to each other but much more, we have that responsibility to always proclaim about the Truth. Because in the long run, it is not our opinions about God that will matter. He is not bound to change and adapt to how we want Him to be. [“Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow.”-Hebrews 13:8] We forget that though He loves to bless and provide a lot of things, He is also the One Who punishes sins. We look at comforting Scriptures but bypass those that are uncomfortable. We have to learn to endure amidst such pain and trials because God is calling for us to be more pure, letting go of those things that hinder our growth and relationship with God.

19 comments:

  1. Through it all God is there by our side wanting to life us up!

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  2. @sister Wanda: Truth is...we learn to endure because His love that lifts us up, is the one that endures FOREVER. God bless.

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  3. Bless you Rosel.....your words really touched my heart. For me, the thread that ran through your post is the need to trust Him more and to rest in the surety that as we trust him through the storms and winds of adversity, He will bring us through and out and we will be strengthened and changed for His glory!

    Have an abundantly blessed week, sister!

    HE IS FAITHFUL!

    Jackie

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  4. You surely KNOW that your heart words in this post blesses me.

    I love you so much dear sister...you know exactly what to say because He resides in you and He directs you at all times.

    You are one of His shining beacons of light here on this earth. He uses you well...oh so very well all for His praise, honor and glory.

    Peace & Prayers,
    Alleluiabelle

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  5. @ sister Jackie: There is just no choice for me but to continue trusting in Him as many winds of change goes on around me. I don't know what to do most of the time. But He does. I'm grateful for His guidance. His faithfulness. Amen! God bless you.

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  6. @ sister Alleluiabelle: Yes, I know what you mean. And you continue to bless me with your faith. It helps me with my growth to see your heart always after God, despite what you are going through. I'm keeping you, bro. Ron and family in my prayers. God bless and love to you.

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  7. First ,thank s so much for the kind comments that you left,glad you liked the poem.and thanks for the follow. i hope you know what a blessing you are,You seem to be a great example of gods love,I enjoy reading your blog.i will be back,Blessings Jane

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  8. @ sister Jane: I pray that you are encouraged everytime you come by. It's all for Him. God bless you. You bless me, too.

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  9. If I take my eyes off of Him I always sink...but he is always there to pick me up and dust me off. He has been taking me on a journey of having to trust him the past few years...it is painful but only through him will I be victorious. Love your Godly wisdom.♥

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  10. These bad things happened to you because I intend to work it together for your good (Romans 8).
    These happened so that you would rely more on God who raises the dead (2 Corinthians 1).
    This happened so that the gold and silver of your faith would be refined (1 Peter 1).
    This thorn is so that the power of Christ would be magnified in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12).

    God cannot make plain all he is doing, because there are millions and millions and millions and millions of effects of every event in our lives, the good and the bad. God guides them all. They all have micro purposes and macro purposes. He cannot tell us all of them because our brains can’t hold all of them.
    Trust does not demand more than God has told us. And he has given us immeasurably precious promises that he is in control of all things and only does good to his children. And he has given us a very thick book where we can read story after story after story about how he rules for the good of his people.

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  11. Your son's love for you is so evident here. Beautiful, truly.

    Much love ...

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  12. @ sister Dee: What's awesome, "we already have the victory because of our Lord Jesus!" Glory be to God!

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  13. @ bro. Ike: I praise God for speaking to me with His Truth. If not, I wouldn't believe whatever you just shared. If He is the Truth, there is no point to explain about it. We must just obey it! He is so good! Praise Him.

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  14. @ bro. Ike: I meant there is no point questioning His Truth!

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  15. @ Sister Bren: Thanks for coming by! God bless.

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  16. @ Sister Jennifer: Glory be to God! My husband and I are so blessed to have him as our child! He is a sweet and thoughtful kid!

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  17. Isn't it just wonderful watching our children grow up and become the individuals that God is shaping them to be?!! You are very blessed Rosel! :)

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  18. @ Sister Christy: Indeed I am so glory be to God! May our children remain walking in this narrow path! God bless.

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