God' Trials Leads to God's Grace

All of us face a variety of troubles or trials in our lives and when hit with these we may sometimes wonder how are we ever going to get through this?

Many of us are hit with one trouble or trial after another, not even feeling like we can catch our breath before we are hit with yet another trial or trouble that needs to be dealt with. Wondering and questioning how you'll be able to go on another day.

But we're still here, and we're still getting through the trials. And that's because God is with us all the way, rooting us on, cheering for us and reminding us that we're not alone in any of this. Never alone!

It's how we perceive what has happened to us and whether or not we learn and grow from each experience. This is what God hopes for us. Because learning from each and every trial will bring us closer and closer to God.

"Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire gold is tested, and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation. Trust God and He will help you; make straight your ways and hope in Him." Sirach 2:4-6

It's through our trials that we begin to realize that God's grace is all around us from a morning dew drop on a leaf to the love you receive from a friend or loved one. It's all there waiting for you to see it, grasp it and embrace it.

We can't earn it nor can we even try to earn it. Because God's grace is free, given willingly by our Father in Heaven. All we need to do is believe it's real and all around us.

Beautiful Days

Each day is very beautiful,
I know this to be true.
No matter where we are in life,
Beauty is there, too.

The sun that rises in the sky
Is always beautiful to see,
And how gorgeous is another's smile
That is meant for you and me.

Music, paintings, buildings, too,
The flowers in a vase,
There is so much in our world
That shows God's beauty and His grace.

"Fill us at daybreak with Your love, that all our days we may sing for joy." Psalm 90:14