“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.” Psalm 145:17 NIV
As I was driving to Texas I came to a place where the clouds were lifting. Although there were still many heavy clouds in the sky they didn't seem to be touching the ground. And it just so happened that the small amount of space between the ground and the clouds occurred just as the sun was going down.
Since I was driving the picture doesn't fully reflect the amazing colors that God was painting on those dreary clouds. It was a beautiful array of orange and purple and red and pink. Without the clouds the sun is beautiful but doesn't create quite so many colors when it goes down.
It provided me a visual reminder of how life and faith work.
Without the clouds we don't learn to appreciate the good things.
Without the clouds our faith can become stagnant.
Just as our muscles grow through repetition of usage during exercise, so does our faith grow when we have to apply it. To say we have faith is just a part of it but putting it into practice when things are gloomy or boring or don't go our way - that's when faith is visible and it grows.
Each time we have to use our faith it is a building block to help us through or over the next hurdle life puts in front of us. As much as I haven't enjoyed the struggles I've faced in life they have proven over and over again that my God is faithful and never fails me.
So remember that without the clouds the sunset isn't as pretty.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 NIV
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