Posted on 08/18/2009 5:06:52 AM PDT by Patriot1259
Hebrews 5:8
8Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered
Guess what? Life is messy, it is hard, and it can be painful at times. However it is at these times that we find out how deep our faith is. It is during the height of our struggle that we will truly find where our strength lies. We learn from our mistakes, and that is the key. These hardships that are placed in our path are not the atonements for past sin, as much as they as opportunities for us to change course, see truths that have been hidden from us, and to realize that our faith, our trust, and our salvation lies, not in our own hands, but squarely at the cross of Christ.
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