2 years ago, i finally decided to commit to a seemingly challenging 8 years long bible study (it has since become 9 years with the introduction of a year study on revelations). if the length of time isnt scary enough, the organization doing this has a very strict policy on absentees. miss a few classes and you will be nicely "asked" to give up your space for someone who is more willing to learn. i never had any issue with this in any case, it is true, if you arent able to make it, give it up for someone for their benefit.
anyway, so today marked the end of year 2, and the last class was a grand sharing by all the people, about what they have learned this year from the acts of the apostles. so one of the guy from my small group went up and shared, which i hope i will remember for a long time to come, had to rephrase what he said since i cant remember exactly but...
"it is through difficult times that we naturally and instinctively draw near to God. in times like this, where things are beyond our control, we can only rely on God to pull us through. trials that are exceptional bad now, but some day in the future, you look back and all these things will seem so insignificant..."
as i push on through another difficult and trying year, i'll constantly remind myself that at the end, all these will seem so insignificant. in the meantime, relying on God is the only way i'll survive.
persevere!
ReplyDelete