I’ve witnessed others tolerate all that goes into being a skillful hunter and mastering what it takes for the big score. But after two seasons in a deer stand, and no action, I decided to leave that up to the ones who love the sport.
Whether it’s a deer being cleaned by a hunter or a cow being processed by a factory, there’s stages that must take place. There’s the slaughtering or shooting, hanging by the hind-feet, draining, bleeding, cutting, skinning, dividing, placed in ice or a cooler, and then the aging. Later the pieces are separated even more while being cut on again, and later soaked, salted, smoked, seasoned, and on and on. More than likely I have the order wrong or possibly left some steps out, but you get the point; There’s a process.
And just like there’s different stages with the meat, the same holds true for other foods, diamonds, cotton, paper products, and that’s just to name a few. There’s nothing magical that can happen to prepare these things and make them perfect in an instant.
It’s the same with us. To achieve our perfection, there’s a unique and order set-in place and it’s individually based, while designed with some specifics, unlike the constant repetition and order of a processing plant. There are some things that we may bring upon ourselves, but there’s also certain happenings that will take place to develop our growth and keep us steered towards the right path.
~Question: “When you truly remember that your test and trials is just a process for – your eternal good, does the light afflictions somehow bring a sense of joy when you really stop and think about it like that? If so, then patiently – think about it.”
The Bible says in James 1:2-5 “My brethren, counted all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect worked, that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing.”
Published by Carole
I’m nobody special, but because of Him, I know there’s something remarkably special about that! I find that everyday life can be a parable that is tied to the Gospel in some way. Writing, care-giving, gardening, and being a good wife, Mom, Meme, and friend, describes just a piece of who I am. A student of the Word, and although I don’t always live up to what I hope for, Jesus Christ certainly does.
Once I get past rough seasons, it seems that the disappointments and hard times, always end up giving me a drive to write, a passion to share, and a fresh perspective on life. From relationships, the loss of my father, cancer, letting go of a successful business after twenty years, to being a full-time caregiver, all these things have given me a reason to find God working something new in me. And in all these circumstances, I’m positive that it is for my eternal good.
One of my favorite things to do is converse with like-minded individuals and listen to their experiences of seeing God orchestrating His plans in their life as well. I also offer a bible study zoom meeting and encourage others in the faith.
Check out my blog and maybe you can relate. Please share your response in a comment or how God may speak to you. I find that meditating on a particular story or scripture from the bible, will usually speak in some way throughout the day if we are looking, but there within lies the key; looking!
The “Thought Provoking Questions” I ask can be tough, but they are biblical based. Consider taking one at a time, like a does of medicine. And if it doesn’t go down well, please take it serious and go to the Lord in prayer. His grace is sufficient, but at the same time it’s critical that we understand about being set apart. I am finding the more I look into the first two commandments that Jesus gave (Matthew 22:37-40), the more fearful the thought of being a Pharisee, and not knowing.
If you’re unsure about all this “God stuff”, and want to talk, please email me @ findinggodineverything@mail.com.
It would be a blessing to connect and hear from you.
CAROLE
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