“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy” (James 1:2 NLT) Joy really is unspeakable. Have you tried to describe it? Happy is laughing, cute shoes, ice cream, and jeans that fit. Happy is easy. Happy just brings a smile to our faces. Tears can accompany joy. I’ve learned to appreciate joy. Why? Because sometimes happy just isn’t possible. Trouble has a way of finding us. Joy…
My life was unraveling as if a loose thread had been pulled. Filled with distrust, not only of others but of myself. Each step felt soft, loose, and movable like sand under my feet. The solid structure of my home was like a house with termites. Outwardly all was well but the unseen was hollow and being destroyed. But God… Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4:8 began to ring true for me, “We are experiencing trouble on every…
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