So, I like to workout… but mostly I like the results. But when it comes to circumstances in life… I like to look at it as a form of strength training. I faced some tough stuff. I lost a good friend in January. I was talking to her one night on the phone and made lunch plans… that night she dies in her sleep. The girl was a professional dancer, singer, college student with a promising future. I don’t pretend to understand why things happen the way that they do. Sometimes the simple passing of time gives us anwers, but some questions will remain.
We can’t get stronger without overloading the muscle; it’s a basic concept. Same idea can be applied in life, adding a little weight helps your strength to grow. There’s no way to learn trust without practicing it; for faith to grow, we must practice faith. Some people are called to a deeper, richer faith, requiring more strength. For these people, more strength training is required. What I faced in my yesterdays might have been my most strenuous exercise yet, but the next thing will be harder. That is how my faith and trust in God will continue to grow.
Brent, a good friend and workout maniac, was discussing this topic with me and brought up an interesting perspective. God is continally testing us. He wants to gain trust and faith in us. He did promise in His word that he would never give us more than we could bare. Number 1 rule in weight training- have a good spot. God is our trainer. He’s our spot. If that’s not an incredible, exhilerating thought then your thinker’s broke! He knows our every strength and weakness and He has a keen eye watching out for our well being.
I pray daily that God will order my steps and take control in my life. I have a precious peace knowing that my life is in His hands. My future isn’t left up to my human weakness, but is divinely ordered by my maker and God’s spotting me!
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me
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