Romans 5:1-5
ESV
Peace with God Through Faith
5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Comment
This verse tells me a lot. During trials and storms, we always ask God to remove it. We ask God to take away the pain. We ask God to remove our problems, yet in this verse, it tells us that our trials are good. They help build our character, perseverance, and trust in God.
Imagine if we never had problems, and persecution, no pain, no mental health issues, and never got sick, had the best of friends and family.
Perfect, right?
Well, kind of no.
Tell me, how would we be? We would think we are enough. We would think that we have it all. We would think we don’t need God and wouldn’t be able to relate.
How will others feel? You have a perfect life and everything in the world. How will they relate to you? How can you help them if you never experience hardship in your life?
Sis. Listen. It’s painful. Trust me, I know this, but you can’t keep asking for it to disappear. Ask for strength to get through it. Ask for guidance and His direction in this storm.
A lot of people will get prideful and be weak. We shall get so used to getting everything right that when something goes wrong, we’ll fall easily. Your trials build you. It helps you. You’ll one day thank God you went through what you went through because of all the people you’ll get helped.
Remember, God is good no matter what. If He allowed something to happen, it’s for a very good reason. Not because He loves it when you suffer, but because He’s more concerned with your spirit than comfort in your flesh.
-etty