Be Prepared!

Trials don’t come knocking at your door. They just knock you down. There’s always the element of surprise. Before you know, you are already surrounded by this new pressing circumstance. But a great source of comfort in these times is that it’s never a surprise for God (Job 42:2). He alone is the designer of the trial He sends.

He is the wise loving Father who knows exactly how much we can bear under difficulty (1 Cor 13:10). He may never explain His ways but we can rest assured with His promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). His presence will be with us at all times. (Isaiah 43:2)

Our hope and trust comes from His word. (Romans 15:4)

It is only through these trying times our hearts are drawn to the things of eternity. We begin to see the futility of running after perishable things. Our desires are transformed by the gentle Spirit who resides within us.

No wonder, James said, “Count it pure joy my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Let steadfastness have its full effect so that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing.”

Trials reveal our real treasure. Jesus very rightly said, ‘When your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’ Like someone said, we are either going through trials or just come out of a trial or preparing for one!

So, be prepared!