Charles Spurgeon once said, "I have learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the Rock of Ages." This kind of perspective is obtained only by spiritual maturity.
Who would embrace trials? Who would get stronger through struggles? Who would find consolation in tragedy?
The answer is, "Only a Christian."
God has revealed Himself to us as the Almighty. This means that He is over all circumstances and details that fill our lives and He is able to bring us through any difficulty. There is no situation that exposes His arm as too short; He is never weak or failing. He is all-powerful, immortal, immovable, and faithful.
By His might and for His own purposes, He has arranged the courses of our lives just as they are. The good, the bad, and the ugly are all on His watch--and for His glory. He sees and He knows; more than that, He ordains. "We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall," (Proverbs 16:33, NLT). The Almighty is totally in control, over all time and space.
And yet, the Almighty is also with His people, abiding within time and space. Not only does He have a predetermined plan, He also dwells with those who trust Him as His plan unfolds, imparting a strength beyond words. Ephesians 1:19 states that God has "surpassing greatness of power toward us who believe" in accordance with "the strength of His might"--the same mighty strength that raised Jesus from the dead. Yes, "if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you," (Romans 8:11).
He doesn't leave us. He doesn't forsake us. He carries us.
So, Christian, kiss those waves. God is in control of every one of them. By His doing, you will make it through the storm stronger, because you are right where God has you--withstanding the trial, trusting in the Rock of Ages.
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