[John 16:33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
God sees all this happen. He knows that it makes us weak and that we can hardly stand it. God sees our pain and suffering. Why then, does He allow us to go through the things that make us miserable?
The answer can be summed up in this quote:
"Smooth seas don't make skillful sailors."
Sometimes God wants us to hit rock bottom, because that is when we begin to rely on Him. He breaks us down to the point that we draw closer to Him. Don't fight the flow, just give in to the Lord. If we didn't go through things, we wouldn't learn, grow, strengthen. We must endure the pain, in order to gain. Think of body builders. They work out and lift weights in order to get bigger in the end. When they do that strenuous exercise it tears the muscles down. Whenever they stop and give a day or so to rest, the muscles heal and come back larger and stronger than before. BUT remember, it had to get torn down before it could get built back up.
Though we do face these times of weakness, He won't give us more than we can take.
[1 Cor. 10:13] There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
So then, where can we find strength? Christ. You are right whenever you think that you can't handle it. You can't do it.. alone. You must rely on God and He will build you up through every trial and storm you face. Let Him be your strength, because when we are weak He is strong.
[Phil 4:13] I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
-[Destiny Turner]
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