Oh my where do I begin?… I think you can recall …

Oh my where do I begin?… I think you can recall my last post was on how even in the sour of life God is sweet. “God never promised us a rose garden” I am quoting from Jay Roberts (Friend, Webmaster Extraordinaire and now T-Shirt Salesman *hint* link.) Grandfather R, I always pondered its meaning. I think I have somewhat of a grasp of it now though. On earth, in our physical bodies, when we accepted the Lord into our hearts (If you haven’t give it a try, just for a week. I guarantee you’ll never go back.) We automatically assume that life will be perfect, a rose garden in bloom but, in reality this is not the case. If one reads scripture you will come across quite a few scriptures that prove this thoroughly:

Jesus Christ before his death and resurrection said this:
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20Remember the word that I said to you, “A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” – John 15:18-20

Steven (A disciple of Christ and preacher of the word) was martyred for his beliefs
“At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.” –Acts 7:57-58

Paul and Silas (Disciples of Christ) were thrown in jail for preaching the word.
“After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.” –Acts 16:23-25

Paul, I would say summarizes my thoughts on the Christian life here:
“We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed–always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death is working in us, but life in you.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-12

As we can see that the Christian life is difficult and filled with trial, but “For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” –Hebrews 13:5. So, what am I trying to prove? What am I trying to say? I am trying to say even with trials and difficulties in our lives we tend to look up to God and say “Where the hell are you?” “Why is this happening to me?” “If you were really God…” ect. God never said life was going to be easy but, He did say He would be with us, protect us and comfort us in times of trouble. Your times of trouble may not be facing a beating for your faith but, it maybe as simple as a failed test, a parking ticket or family troubles or illnesses. God is there, in the good and the bad, test and trial. I know that some of my readers are cringing at the length of this post but, I needed to say it. So I guess all I have to really say is, put your trust in God. Life may not be easy but, God is good.