“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
Let’s face it, life is often messy.
It’s common to hear people say things like, “My life is a mess,” or “This situation is a mess.”
What they mean is that life has become difficult, painful or confusing. And in the middle of a mess, it can often feel like God is a million miles away.
I think it’s interesting that God never promises us a trouble-free existence. Life does not always go as we would like.
We all go through seasons that are peaceful and pleasant. But we also need to be prepared and strong spiritually for the times when it gets messy.
Remain patient,
continue to trust God when you don’t understand what is going on, and
stay positive
(Romans 12:12; Proverbs 3:5).
I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s easy to behave one way when we like our circumstances and another when we find them challenging.
However, it’s possible to be stable in every situation, and our ability to do so is based on our thinking and believing.
If we think positively and expect something good to come from our trouble—if we trust God and remind ourselves that He is good, we can make it through difficulties more easily than if we are negative and don’t trust Him.
I can testify that the things that once upset me greatly do not disturb me at all now.
Why?
Because I know how they will end if I do what God asks me to do—to remain patient, stay positive and trust Him.
In the end, I know I will be strengthened by my troubles as time goes by.
The truth is, we will all face trouble and pain in life, but if we handle it the way God wants us to, we can be blessed even in the midst of it.
If you have not handled your problems well in the past, then with God’s help, you can begin to handle them better, starting now.
You can begin with even just one thought that says,
“God, I trust You. I believe You’re going to do something great in the midst of what I’m going through.”
I don’t know the exact circumstances you may be dealing with right now, but I want to assure you that God loves you, He is fighting for you, and He will never leave nor forsake you—never (Romans 8:31-39; Hebrews 13:6).
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