It's hard for us to except sometimes that there is a time and a place for trials but the story of the Israelites escape from Egypt followed by 40 years in the wilderness tells us that God allows trials and when he does it is part of a greater purpose for our lives. I was in this section of Deuteronomy 8:2-5 a few days ago but it has stayed with me. Here the Lord says I allowed you to wonder in the wilderness to humble you and test your hearts. I feed you with Manna so you would depend on me and know that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the Lord. And while I tested you your clothes didn't wear out and your foot didn't swell (it could have been worse!) and as you discipline and restrain your own children I also disciples and restrain you.
God has something great in store for each of us but we need to need Him and we need to be humbled by Him. What good would I be as a parent if I didn't restrain my child, or discipline them, or teach them humility? My job is to raise a God fearing child who will grow up and share christ love, if I let them run wild and hand them all things freely I'm not doing my job.
It's the same with God, His job isn't to please us, he loves us so don't confuse that. Through each of our own unique experiences He is bringing us to a proper maturity in Him so we can fulfill our unique purpose in this life.
God has great plans for you and if you are in a trial try to look for Gods heart behind it. I pray that when my children get older that will see my heart behind things I have limited them from because it was the best thing for them. In the same way I have to try to see Gods heart when life doesn't go as I plan and let Him be the parent...
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