God wants to see you prosper in this life. He wants to see
you come out of setbacks stronger, wiser, increased and promoted. He wants to
give you hope and help you reach your full potential.
When my Mom died from lung cancer in 2008 I was devastated.
She was my best friend and the most important person on the planet to me. I
didn’t know how I was going to make it through. But one of the greatest gifts
my Mom blessed me with was developing in me a strong dependence on God. She taught
me that He never ends on a negative.
Instead of getting stuck on that page, I kept moving forward
little by little. It wasn’t easy by any means and I was depressed for a long
while, but I did my best to still be good to people – at least in order to
honor my Mom’s memory, even though I was still upset with God.
When I look back today, I see His faithfulness. Even though
I was rebellious and bitter and acted out at Him, God never turned His back on
me. And now I can say like King David, “Look what the Lord has done!”
I have such peace and contentment because of the trust I
have in God. That whole period was the worst in my life, but it brought me into
an amazingly close relationship with my heavenly Father, and I wouldn’t trade
the current level of confidence and stability that has given me for anything in
the world.
Remember, when you encounter adversity, know that God isn’t
finished yet. He never ends on a negative. He has more in store for you – just keep
pressing forward. Don’t let your thoughts get stuck on your circumstances.
Instead, lift up your eyes to Him. God said He has, “plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope.” SEEK HIM FIRST, and trust that He is
working behind the scenes on your behalf, then you will see Him lead you to
that place of peace and prosperity you desire.
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