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GOD GETS HIS GREATEST VICTORIES OUT OF SEEMING DEFEATS

Life is born of struggle.

To enter this world, a baby
must leave the comfort
and security of the womb
and make a difficult and
perilous passage through
the narrow birth canal.
Before an eagle can soar
to the heavens, it must
push and peck its way out
of the egg.
Before a butterfly can
delight us with its colors
and grace, it must escape
from its cocoon.

Why Does God

allow Troubles?
Well, there are many
reasons, but they can
best be summed up in
one word: benefits.
He sees the benefits!
Tests and trials
strengthen and shape
our character. They
make us better people
and better Christians.

If you ever feel like

the tests, trials and
battles are more
than you can bear
and you just cant
make it, remember,
the Lord is greater
than they are!
Take them to Him!
-- DAVID BRANDT BERG

When going through a rough time, it helps to put

your troubles in perspective by considering what
some others have gone through.
While we may expect God to put
an end to our problems right now.
He may know that later is a better
time. Gods timing is impeccable.

Trust Him!

Keep your face to the sunshine and you

cannot
see the shadow.
-- HELEN KELLER

(deaf and blind her whole life)

In sickness let me not so

much say, Am I getting
better of my pain? as, Am
I getting better for it?
-- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Reflect upon your blessings of which every man has

many not on your past misfortunes, of which all men
have some.
-- CHARLES DICKENS

All things work together for good!

Romans 8:28

Helen Keller was both deaf and blind, yet she

learned to write and even speak, and has
encouraged and inspired hundreds of millions
handicapped and whole alike. I thank God
for my handicaps, she said, for through them I
have found myself, my work, and my God.
John Milton was blind when he wrote Englands
greatest epic poem, Paradise Lost. So was Fanny
Crosby when she wrote more than 6,000 hymns.
Beethoven was deaf when he wrote some of his
greatest symphonies.

We shouldnt run from troubles, or cower

when they loom ahead. We should ask God
to lift us above them on the wings of prayer.

Many things that seem to us to

be curses are in fact gifts from
God, oddly packaged.

If God is
working in your
life to bring out
a special
quality, the
process may
take some time.
Lumps of coal
arent turned to
diamonds
overnight; so it is
with our lives.

When you think youve reached the end of your rope,

just hold on a little longer. Patience is often the key
that opens the door to Gods blessings, sometimes we
must be content to wait for His answer.

Tribulation worketh patience; and patience,

experience; and experience, hope.
Romans 5:3-4

Difficult times deepen us.

They help us move from the
shallow plane of daily
routines and the mad rush
called modern living into the
deeper realm of the spirit.
And we experience Gods
power to pull us through the
difficult times, it gives us faith
and hope that He will take
care of us through whatever
storms may come our way.

Our light affliction, which

is but for a moment, is
Things dont just happen
working
us atheyre
far
to childrenfor
of God;
more
and
part of exceeding
a wonderful plan.
The troubles,
reverses,
eternal
weight
theglory
sorrows, the rod are
of
strokes of the Great
Sculptors hand.

If we suffer, we shall also reign.

(2 Corinthians 4:17; Timothy 2:12)

There is One who sees and understands

exactly what youre going through. He
cares for you more deeply than you will
ever know in this life, and He wants to
help you lead a full, happy, productive life
that touches and enriches the lives of
many others.
If you havent yet, you can ask Him to come into your heart
by praying the following:

Dear Jesus, I want the gifts of eternal life, love, and

purpose that You offer. I open my life and heart to You
now, and accept You as my Savior. Please forgive me for
all the wrongs Ive done, give me a fresh start, and help
me get to know you and Your love. Amen.
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