Lucius Annaeus Seneca said that, "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." While trying times can be uncomfortable, they may be necessary for promoting our growth. When we encounter trials, we need to maintain our faith in God and allow Him to work!
Although it may not feel good in the moment, we can take heart and be joyful in knowing that the pains we feel are growing pains. God will be faithful to us. We need to be faithful to Him. We need to allow Him to work in our lives and to shape us. It is only by allowing God to work in our lives that we can be perfected and made complete!
God can use your trials to form you into His perfected, complete being!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for Your love and care in shaping and forming me into what You want me to be. Help me to hear You in the midst of my trials and to remain faithful through everything. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.