Wilderness. It can be a scary place. It's a place of survival-of-the-fittest, quietness, raging rivers, and avalanches...but it is also a place of beauty, calmness, new life.
In my life group, we are doing a study that discusses our relationship with Jesus. After the initial excitement - there is a time of entering the 'wilderness'. This is a time where we are challenged, but have the opportunity to grow and create an amazing foundation of trust and belief in Him - because as we come out of the 'wilderness' time we realize that He was with us - guiding and encouraging us all along...and that creates a bond with Him that will never be broken.
Right before Jesus began his ministry, he was led to the desert - his time of 'wilderness'. Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Also read Jeremiah 2:1-7.
It would be foolish to think the wilderness times won't come. They will. But what will we learn from them....what will we make of them?? Will we recognize that God was with us during those times and that He is helping us along the way? ...Teaching us...building our character?
I'll be late to Illuminate tonight. One of my co-workers passed away last week. I need to go to the viewing tonight. His name was John. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Love you guys!
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