My dear family,
when you find yourselves tumbling into various trials and tribulations, learn
to look at it with total joy, because you know that, when your faith is put to
the test, what comes out is patience.
- James 1:2-3 (NTFE)
Every day, we hear about someone going through a difficult time. Sometimes, that “someone” is us. There are countless types and sizes of trials people face, and everyone handles their challenges differently. One of the most uncomfortable phrases I’ve heard is, “I know how you feel.” Even if I’ve experienced something similar, I can’t truly know how someone else feels.
For example, my dad passed away when I was 15. I know what it felt like for me to grow up without a father and how I sometimes wish he could share in my successes. But I can’t know exactly how my friend feels after losing her dad. My mother passed away in December 2021—though, in many ways, I lost her years earlier to illness. Even now, I struggle to put my feelings into words about her passing.
No matter how much we want to relate, each person experiences their struggles in their own way. Every situation is a test of faith and an opportunity to grow closer to God. Our troubles are real and difficult—there’s no denying that. But we must remember we are not alone, and when we come through to the other side, our faith makes us stronger.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- James 1:2-3 (NTFE)
Every day, we hear about someone going through a difficult time. Sometimes, that “someone” is us. There are countless types and sizes of trials people face, and everyone handles their challenges differently. One of the most uncomfortable phrases I’ve heard is, “I know how you feel.” Even if I’ve experienced something similar, I can’t truly know how someone else feels.
For example, my dad passed away when I was 15. I know what it felt like for me to grow up without a father and how I sometimes wish he could share in my successes. But I can’t know exactly how my friend feels after losing her dad. My mother passed away in December 2021—though, in many ways, I lost her years earlier to illness. Even now, I struggle to put my feelings into words about her passing.
No matter how much we want to relate, each person experiences their struggles in their own way. Every situation is a test of faith and an opportunity to grow closer to God. Our troubles are real and difficult—there’s no denying that. But we must remember we are not alone, and when we come through to the other side, our faith makes us stronger.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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