Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
(James 1:4 NIV)
I want to be in this life for the long hull; enduring what comes my way with a good attitude. It is easy to give up when things get tough. I am reminded of my struggle with the covid virus. It hit me like a ton of bricks.
The headache was off the charts, lasting six days with only minimal relief. It pierced the top and both sides of my head and I couldn’t eat, smell or taste.
It was then that I cried out to God and told Him if He did not intervene, I would not make it. It was then that He used my physician and medication to get me through the virus. I was weak but on the mend.
My faith in God soared. Even though I have experienced His presence before, this time was different. God knows what is needed in my life and He knows how to use trials for my good. It is in the trials that I become mature.
Be Encouraged! When you face trials, and you do not think you will make it, call out to God. He knows how much you need Him. He will hear your prayer and answer.