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Notice also that He comforts us in our trials so that we will be able
to comfort others who are in trouble with that same comfort! I clung to
this truth throughout my dark days. I knew that God had placed a call
and desire in my life to minister to other believers about the truth of what
it really means to have a relationship with God. Through the dark
years God has shown me His truth about my circumstances and how He wants to
use them to teach me about Himself, so I have real comfort to share with
others. I know God in the dark places because He has revealed Himself
to me there. My life has been transformed through those hard days and
nights and because of that I know how He wants to do that for you too!
I mentioned that there were a lot of years when I truly thought of myself
as God's chamber pot. But I discovered a wonderful thing in God's
Word not long ago, that literally moved me to tears. II Tim. 2:20-21 says,
"But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver,
but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If
a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour,
sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work."
God's children are not intended to be vessels of dishonor! I am not God's
chamber pot!! When I submit myself to His hands to transform me throughout
my life I AM a vessel of honor, suitable for God's use -- and there's nothing
more valuable than that! I am a unique vessel, specially crafted
by God for a particular purpose at this exact time in history. And
He has a purpose just as honorable and beautiful for you.
Life is never unfair. Life is just different for different people. God
never promised any of us a "perfect" life. He designs our paths
for His purpose and His glory -- and it doesn't get better than that. I
hope you will learn, as I have, that there is treasure in the dark days!!
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