"The thorns that prick, that stick in the flesh, that hurt, often change lives which seem robbed of significance and hope. This change comes about through a refining process which often seems cruel and hard. In this way the soul can become like soft clay in the hands of the Master in building lives of faith, usefulness, beauty, and strength. For some, the refiner’s fire causes a loss of belief and faith in God, but those with eternal perspective understand that such refining is part of the perfection process." James E. Faust
This year has been a real challenge to a lot of people I know including us. I can not help but to be grateful for what I have and know that the things that seem unbearable and horrid right now are to refine us and make us better.
2 comments:
You rock Katy! Trust in the Lord and all will be well. I have a very hard time with that sometimes, but it always prevails.
katy, your post brought me to tears! i've been thinking about the last year with 3 kids and scott's surgery and everything that has come afterward, and sometimes i think that i'm alone and why do i have to go through those "refining" times. But to keep an eternal perspective helps me get through each day! thanks for that post love you! and your tummy too! STELLAR talk to you soon!
Malinda
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