Hello beautiful ladies of the Texas Conference,
As the long hot days of summer drag on, you undoubtedly look anxiously to cooler temperatures. To some of you, the external temperature seems almost like winter compared to the raging, volcanic eruptions taking place on the inside of you, specifically your mind!
The seemingly impossible tasks at work, conflicts in the home, division at church, all when combined with wars, famine, disasters of every kind, violence and carnage, makes you want to crawl back into bed until a good day decides to show up.
In spite of our walk with GOD, if the truth is to be told, we would prefer an entrance into heaven without the drama and pain, that seems to pervade our tiny little planet.
More and more, no one seems to escape the pangs of anxiety and worry; ok, let’s be honest, temporary depression. Even seasoned Christians and prayer warriors seem to be losing their faith and fight, in this evil, maligned world.
What are we to do? James 1:4 reminds us “to let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect, and entire, (complete) wanting nothing.”
When you are in a trial, you may feel as if you will never get through it. Remember that GOD, in HIS love for you, will never abandon you! JESUS weighed the circumstances of your trial before it got to you, in order that you may be able to bear it.
The testing of our faith works to make sure that we are ready and completely qualified to become bullet proof against all the enemy’s assaults.
GOD does not delight in your suffering or pain any more than what HIS own son JESUS Christ was permitted to bear in Gethsemane’s garden, Pilate’s judgment hall and Calvary’s cross.
The enemy seeks to test our loyalty to GOD yet, even through those painful moments, GOD stands near to ensure we are not completely knocked out of the boxing ring with one of satan’s TKOs.
So, count it all joy my dear sisters as “the working of your trial” is really intended to make you perfect, in JESUS Christ.
No, I’m not saying to pretend you’re not hurting, but claim the promises of GOD and continue to cling to the hope that is found in Christ. In the words of the apostle Paul “count it light affliction.”
The HOLY Bible gives us hope, in knowing that sin is soon to come to its end and all the things you went through and endured in JESUS name will work together for your good because you love and trusted GOD!
Stay blessed, beautiful and faith filled, my dear sisters!
Warm regards always,
Sandy Mars
Sandralee Mars
English Women’s Ministries Volunteer Coordinator
Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
652.459.5571
