Day 323 – Don’t be shocked in the trial. Change your, Why me, into, For Thee.
Today’s Reading: 1 Peter 2 – 4
1 Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”
By now you’d think I’d be used to the trials that spring up on me. However, every once and a while, one sneaks up on me and shocks me to no end. It’s as though the ones I see coming or those that are completely out of this world I handle the best, but those that seem so minuscule and quite sneaky bring me to my lowest of lows. Put me in a tailspin and show me the ground because I’m about to crash and burn.
Yesterday, we surprised one of our daughters with her Christmas present early, a puppy she’s been asking for over the past 2 years. In the first 8 hours, my daughter learned how sweet yet difficult it is to take care of a puppy. By the end of the night, she could hardly keep her eyes open and someone was going to have to be on night duty for the crate training. She wanted to do it, but I could tell she wasn’t going to be able. So, instead of complaining and reminding her of her responsibility, I got a pillow and a blanket and laid right down beside the crate. Why me? Because of my love for my daughter. Same goes with God. When there’s a trial I don’t think I deserve, instead of saying, Why me, God?! I’m reminded it’s because He! He loves me, He chose me, and He died for me. So He needs me to Glorify Thee. That’s why me!
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”
The next time you feel like you got punched in the dark, knocked over out of nowhere, or shocked into disbelief because of the outcome, remember what He had to go through for you, and say, For Thee, Lord, For Thee!
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