yup. that's not a typo.
early in our walk, we often hear that God uses the "good times" of our lives to prepare us when we hit the "valleys" and "lows" in our walk with him. to remind us of his goodness and faithfulness that will carry us through the dark times.
but as i look back, i have to say that He also uses the "bad" to prepare us for our "good times" in life.
what do i mean? when we hit rock bottom, we have no choice but to turn to God for help. it's easy to "surrender" our lives when its our only viable option.
but what about when we hit the "highs", when everything goes our way and God blesses us beyond we can ever imagine. how much more difficult are words like "dependence", "surrender" and "desperate for God" to live out?
when we're "king of the world", how relevant is the "King of kings"? how much more do we need to reminded of his goodness and faithfulness during the abundant harvest? can He still carry us through the GOOD and allow our walks to be unscathed from any sense of independence from Him?
"thanks for getting me here, Lord. i think i can take it from here. I'll see You again when the storms hit. that's really the only time i need You."
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amen bro