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How Does God Use the Flames of Affliction in our Lives?

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Some seasons of life are harder than others — they all come with purpose, but the difficult places can be very hard to overcome. How does God use the flames of affliction in our lives? Why does He choose this method?

I considered the ways of God as I struck the match and pressed its flame against the candle wick. Within moments, a globe of fire consumed the string and burned bright. I watched as the flame grew stronger, melting the aromatic candle.

Trust With LongSuffering, But a Tantrum is Brewing: A Prayer

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Lord, You are my light and my salvation. Your mercy is everlasting and Your truth endures to all generations. I trust You — I really do. I’m learning to trust with longsuffering, but honestly, I feel a tantrum brewing.

I’m growing impatient.

How Do I Trust God When My Heart feels Unsure?

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I walked along our mountain road, heavy thoughts filling my mind. Future days are filled with the unknown as my husband and I travel a path marred by his dementia. How do I trust God with my heart when it is breaking and everything seems so uncertain?

I found myself lost in memories.

Prayer: Overflow With Kindness Fruit, But My Flesh is Rotten

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Lord, I love You so much and my greatest desire is to honor You — to glorify You in my life. I want to overflow with kindness, to take Your love into a hurting world, but Lord … some days my flesh is just plain rotten!

I know it. I recognize the attitude simmering just below the surface …

Where is God When Life is Hard & Faith Wrestles With Soul?

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I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, it’s hefty aroma calling to me from an ocean of deep thoughts. The question, Where is God when life is hard? tormented me. I couldn’t find peace.

Settling onto the porch swing, I tried to relax in the presence of the tall, graceful day-lilies swaying rhythmically in the breeze.

Prayer to Dance in the Rain But You’re Slipping in Mud

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Lord, I know that I know You are my source of joy. There is absolutely nothing better than being in Your Presence where joy is unspeakable and cherished. Your joy makes me want to dance in the rain as I rejoice in Your love, but … there’s always a but, isn’t there, Lord?

But life is muddy sometimes and my happy feet slip in the mud and down I go — back into the pit, stuck in the miry clay.

The Grace of God and Threatening-Kind-of-Dark Clouds

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I watched a dark cloud on the horizon — the deep charcoal threatening-kind-of-dark cloud. A storm was coming with significant rain and fierce winds. My life was facing a fierce storm, too. As I searched the sky, my heart searched for the grace of God.

A gray veil settled over our mountain hollar as the clouds rolled in, dimming the fresh greens of early summer. I sipped my coffee as I watched the sultry clouds deepen over the ridge.

How Does God Use the Flames of Affliction in our Lives?

Trust With LongSuffering, But a Tantrum is Brewing: A Prayer

How Do I Trust God When My Heart feels Unsure?

Prayer: Overflow With Kindness Fruit, But My Flesh is Rotten

Where is God When Life is Hard & Faith Wrestles With Soul?

Prayer to Dance in the Rain But You’re Slipping in Mud

The Grace of God and Threatening-Kind-of-Dark Clouds

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