James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. (NIV)
I’m currently studying the book of James and this verse keeps coming to my mind. 2012 has a lot of trials for me and people close to me. There have been times when I wanted to give up on every single promise that God has put in my heart. It gets so discouraging sometimes when you’re praying, believing, crying and doing everything that you’re supposed to do, and you still haven’t reached your destiny yet. Every day that it doesn’t come you get more and more anxious.
I’m here to tell you. Please do not give up! All of these tests and trials and tribulations are doing such amazing and wonderful things to you, inside and out. Even if you don’t see it at this moment, your aha moment will come. There have been so many moments when I look back on things that I either wanted so badly, and I didn’t get it. I ended up getting something better! I still struggle with patience and waiting for all of my promises. But now I praise God for his timing and I pray for grace to accept His timing. Waiting is not always easy or fun but if you notice, the verse says “when he stood the test” not “if”. The tests are coming! How you react will determine the outcome.
