And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry.
And I still find it obscure that the Spirit led Jesus into the widerness to the Devil. This seems more like test of some sort to see if in the end, Jesus would trust God or not. In the same ways, it seems very often that God takes us somewhere where we think that it is His will and feel abandoned at the same time. Of course we see this as God's plan to build us into better people, but at the same time, we ask why? Isn't there another way to build our character and perseverance instead of ie. taking a precious family member away, not giving me that certain job, living in poverty and so on. Doesn't it seem weird that He would be so cruel at times that our faith just falls apart.
Ever had a friend who you just gave up on because of things he did? Despite all the times he was there for you and you for him, things just didn't work out in the end. Who knows. Maybe he is still your friend; maybe not. God sees our struggles, puts us through them so that we may become better people. The beauty of this is that God is like that friend who will never go away no matter how much faith we have lost in Him. Even to the point of hating Him for the things He has put you through, God is still there, knowing that in the end you have these experiences that have made you stronger.. In a way, God is not a cruel God, but a smart one.
Some people put up walls to keep people out of their lives. Others put walls up to see who would care enough to break them down. God is one of those who will break down those walls to get to you even if you have given up all hope on Him.
Amen.
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I was just browsing through your archives and this really encouraged me- thanks Aaron!
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