blessings

what are blessings?

- rewards?
- promises?
- prosperity?
- gain?
- position?

i longed for these too....
however, God witholds these from me
the God who gives abundantly is holding back

But yet, He who holds my future and my life
takes the longest time
preparing the most enduring gift,
Character

He gives me the hardships, challenges and doors to
run back to him
when
i faced the temptation
to react harshly to circumstances and people

i learn not to be influenced and crushed by conditions
which will be shifting and everchanging

yet,
He teaches me to be patient, long-enduring
understanding
putting my trust in the One that is everlasting and ever-knowing
understands that life is not going to be easy
but will be worthy of living and suffering
as we suffer, we suffer with Him who dies on the cross for us
it is the most blessed blessing of all
to be with Him who overcomes Hades and Shades of Sorrow and Darkness

Pain is gain
No pain, no gain
To live is Christ, to die is gain
Glory be to the Lord who was in pain , now in gain,
gaining back our souls and redeemed us.
Amen.