Life is hard. Life is fun. Life is short. Life is here. Life is now. Life is a gift. All these things are true, and I just wanted to stop and take a moment to really thank God for the gift of life that He gave each and every one of us. Many times we thank God for some of the things in life, but never really for life itself, when really that is one of the biggest gifts he gave us. Often we get down and don't stop and think what a blessing it is to be allowed to live a hard life. I know it doesn't seem like an honor to be granted hardships in your life, but it really is! For God to look at me and say, "If she leans on me during this hardship, I will help her." is quite the honor. For God to believe that I can handle these things in my life is definitely saying something. So don't get mad at God when he throws something difficult your way, thank Him for giving you your life and consider it an honor to suffer for Christ.
James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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