For Your Good!

Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Your statutes.

It is #ThankfulThursday! What are we thankful for today you may ask? Well, we are thankful for trials. Some of you may be saying huh? It is okay. Everything will make since later. So one day I was watching Nat Geo Wild. Not too much on television these days that can stimulate my mind, so I said why not? On this particular segment, the narrator was focusing on lions, the Kings of the jungle. One fun fact I learned, is that lions absolutely dislike water. See, I knew they were my favorite for a reason. I dislike water too. Ha! Anyways, turns out the very thing they disliked was an instrument used to keep them alive and feed themselves. These lions had to travel through the water because their prey was coming for them. So, even though they probably despised every step they took through that water, they knew it was necessary to get to the other side. Or maybe they were too busy thinking about eating that they didn't care about the water for those few minutes. Those lions were moving pretty swiftly. Nevertheless, they did what it took to secure their life and nourish their hunger. 

We can learn a thing or two from nature. One being to not look at certain happenings as a set back and look at it as a tool to get closer to God. Each day we should be striving for a better relationship with Him. Even more so when our backs are against the wall. God wants us to be wise enough to trust Him through EVERYTHING. I mean, the lions did. They didn't throw a pity party. God gave them clear instructions as He gives us and they immediately obeyed. Sometimes, in order to get our blessing we have to go through trials which is something everyone dislikes. Remember to keep your eyes on Jesus and His Promises. That's the best way to handle manuvering through this life. David said, it was good that he was afflicted, because he was able to learn more about God. That's what we should be doing during our life problems, seeking more of God. So again, it is #ThankfulThursday peeps. Find God in the midst of your situation and listen to His guidance. Your blessing will be there waiting on the other side.