God Did Not Do This To Me: Faith HealsSampel

Be Strong and Courageous

We never know how long our trials will last. We want to believe with the many who are praying for us that our troubles will be over quickly. But no matter how long it takes, we can be confident that God is with us and this too shall pass. We can also choose to encourage others as they reassure us through our journey in the valley. Through it all, we must never forget to thank God for the mountaintop experiences in the past and the one in the future that we are believing for. 

Being strong, courageous, and trusting in the Lord is always easier when things are good. But when they are bad, we must trust the same, standing strong in God’s strength.

While dealing with my husband Doug’s battle with cancer, I shed many tears. I had moments where something would trigger a runaway tear, a light cry, or even an uncontrollable, seemingly never-ending flood. The tears are all a part of my story, a testimony of love, pain, trust, and even joy in the midst of our encountered storm. My trust in God never wavered; in fact, it was because I trusted in Him, no matter the outcome, that I was able to bounce back from the sentimental detours. 

Doug tells us, “Our personal crucibles of experience can often become a tutor along our life’s journey” and “each life experience can become a life lesson that becomes a part of our life message.” 

This journey certainly gave us experiences, sometimes on a daily basis, that would mature us in unique ways. Until the day our time on earth is over and we enter the portals of eternity, I am sure that much of what we lived will forever be a part of our life message. God is able!

We always meant what we prayed and believed with our hearts that healing would come. Ultimately, one way or another, our faith led us to believing that we would find our healing. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Not everyone’s story will be the same. I don’t know why some live and others enter the portals of eternity sooner than expected, but I do know that God is faithful. Take courage. Trust Him and choose to pray with faith that moves mountains.