Problems, the cycle of life

HAVE you noticed something very interesting? It seems that everyone you know has to deal with some sort of unhappiness or discomfort at different stages.

Have you ever taken time to enquire what the next person is grappling with? Appearances tend to create the impression that all is well and that they may be some of us that can truly walk on water.

I sat down and did a mental list of everyone I know, I had never thought about it in detail, but I decided to do so. I started with my friends and family in order of importance and I noticed that every single one of them has a set of problems that I know about, that they are dealing with at the moment.

We are often sold the myth that a person can have problem-free life, but that is so untrue. For each issue that you are tasked with dealing with, the very next person has their own set that is before them.

The nature of problems is that they cannot be defined by size, pain is pain, and you are either experiencing discomfort or not. What may differ from person to person is the size of the elephant they may be dealing with, but invariably they have problems too.

Put simply, problems will occur, but unless the Lord has decided that they will end your life, He will always give you the means to continue living, problems or not.

Be blessed.

1 Peter 5 vs 10-11; “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.”