Transformation in times of trouble

Something has changed in me and it is a positive thing. I am surprised how I look at my challenges in my life now. I can feel there is so much faith and patience in me. There is also happiness radiating from within.

The changed in me happened last week after sharing with my Pastor's wife my troubles in life. God has changed how I look at things. He has made me more positive.

I believe there is a time for everything as the Bible says. God has not answered all of my prayer requests yet but I can say all is well.

A Time for Everything
1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?
10 ¶ I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-16

When I looked back at the past 12 months of my life, I can't regret my actions. God allowed everything to happen to strengthen me as a Christian. I thank the Lord for my journey. It wasn't a smooth ride but I reached the destination. I cried buckets and conversed a lot with God. I drew closer to Him while going through the journey. I made sure I attend church service regularly, read the Bible daily and attend prayer meetings.

Oftentimes, I felt that I was alone in the journey. Have no family nor friends to count on but I know inside my heart that even if God does not answer my prayers right away, He is with me all the time. I am grateful for the roadblocks on my journey. However, human weakness made me cry and complain a lot even though I know the purpose of the rough ride. I never forget though to thank Him for putting me in this journey. My journey has made me a better Christian. Now I can tell a personal experience as a testimony.

All is well and everything works together for good to them that love the Lord God and do His will.

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Pastor preached on the subject Transformation In Times of Trouble. Not all trials or challenges we go through is a chastise from God. He wanted to see something from us on how we react at life's difficulties. It is His way of making us a better person. He wants to see the character. So when faced with troubles, don't give up but look up or get down on your knees! Keep the faith and smile all the time. :)