Against the Wind

Friends, when life gets really difficult, 

don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. 

Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. 

This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.

1 Peter 4:12-13

 

Several years ago, Bob Seger performed a song called "Against The Wind".  How many times have you gone through days where you felt like you were fighting against the storms?  How many times have you felt as though no one understood you or what you had to endure or face?  

 

When times get rough, we are quick to say that God doesn't give a rat's hairless tail about us, but that's just not true.  Think about this, everything we endure is because God wants to Teach Us or Reach Us.

 

When I was younger and got in trouble (no, I wasn't perfect), my parents would first "get my attention" and THEN we would discuss what I needed to improve.  I didn't like either method, but I guess I turned out to be a passable human being.  

 

If God didn't love us, why would He bother trying to Reach or Teach us?