It doesn't take too much for us to get distracted by the viles of this world... it's super easy actually. Especially this holiday season. The focus on what the true emphasis during christmas should be has slowly but steadily veered away from Christ. That was almost the case for me this time. Not in a bad jarring way at all really. Just a slow, mellow, pleasing way..I know..bad traits happen with ease so you don't realize till it's full blown. Ok let me explain..So here we are in the south-west vacationing with family - just relaxing, eating, sleeping, lounging around the house and shopping. It's been a great week so far. So I'm all puffed up with how wonderful the holiday season is and how everything's just perfect. But just this morning I had a reminder of how fleeting worldly things can be and how long suffering He is. A good friend of mine is going through some tough times and in chatting with her God has made me realize the true meaning of this season...celebrating Him in both tough and smooth times.
They say that a goldsmith keeps pounding away for quite sometime to prepare the metal. When it reaches its hottest point, its the most malleable and that's when the goldsmith doesn't dare to even bat his eyelid for fear of losing the metal's integrity at this crucial moment in the entire forging process. So also, when we go through testing times that make us feel like we can't bear it anymore or go on any further, we need to know that our creator's eyes are fixed on us at the hottest, most trying times. He'll mold us just the perfect way we need to be. In the end we come out of the process in all splendor - beautiful, pure and shining. Isn't that just awesome? So my dear friend, be encouraged...His grace is sufficient for you! I say this out of experience - Having had my own share of tribulations - I've known and felt God's peace, grace and mercies in my life and want you to too. Thank you for reminding me that His love overshadows any hurt, worry or sorrow we carry.
Thank you Lord for your wonderful mercies! Changing seasons are testimonies of your amazing grace.
