Life is tough right now. Many of us are weary and discouraged because our lives are really hard. Some of us are facing circumstances we never thought we would have to face—failed or failing marriages, rebellious children, loss of careers or businesses, deaths of loved ones due to the pandemic, violence on the streets. This may be just the tip of the iceberg. So many painful situations. Life seems so out of control that some of us may be questioning our long-held beliefs about God.
Yet, we shouldn’t be surprised. We live in a fallen world, populated by sinful people, that’s not likely going to get better. But more importantly, we shouldn’t lose heart. We can be assured that God knows, and He cares. He really is intimately involved in each and every situation we’re facing. And thankfully in His wisdom He knows exactly what He’s doing. He knows how each of our lives should go, and He alone knows how He will use what we go through to conform us to the likeness of His Son Jesus Christ as He prepares us for eternity with Him in His glorious kingdom.
The Bible certainly doesn’t sugar-coat the challenges we face
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