"Though I am His sheep, I'm still prone to stray;
So Jesus in love sends afflictions my way;
The lessons that come in this school of deep pain
Will teach me to follow my Lord once again!"
__ Bosch__
These words help me to see a bigger picture of Love. Through my suffering with Lyme Disease and it's many effects, I become convinced of answered prayer.
When I was much younger, I prayed to GOD that He would not allow me to live my life away from HIM. I didn't want to remain frivolous in a sinful life style and not bring HIM glory.
We don't always understand why things happen; but if we will apply the WORD of GOD to our circumstances, we can see that there is a greater purpose. Romans 8:28 states that "All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the "called" according to His purpose."
As I apply this scripture to what I am enduring, then I am reminded of my earlier prayer. I Peter 4:12-13, tells me "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the "fiery" trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
I cannot view my affliction as punishment. Jesus died to redeem me from eternal separation from the Father. He who knew no sin, became sin for me that I might receive the gift of eternal life "in Him."
If you ever think that life has thrown you a "curve ball," think not with the natural eye, but with the spiritual eye. You can then see that it's not a "curve," but a "compass" to help you find your way back to Him.
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