Change

"Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." - Hebrews 12:10-11

God is after my good. He cares more about forming Christ-like character in me than He does my comfort. He will stop at nothing to make me more and more like Him - "to share in His holiness."

Hardship

Why does God allow pain, suffering, heartache, disappointment, despair, troubles, confusion, depression, difficulties, doubts, or anything else that can be labeled as “hard” to happen in my life? (Why me Lord?)

Who's Hand Are You In?

Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth...You have not given me over into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a large place...As for me, I trust in You, O Lord, I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. - Psalm 31:5, 8, 15-16

Who's hand are you in? The choice is yours. No matter what's happening in your life right now, now matter how hard things seem to be, you and I can make the choice to put ourselves in the hand of God.