Through the Fire Nothing is good without struggle or growth. That's the way God created life. Everything has to grow or be purified by heat. Nothing just is.

And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: Isaiah 1:25

It's hard to trust God will take us and use us as part of a big plan. Maybe one tiny piece of glass in a stained glass window.

Thou hast caused (allowed) men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. Psalm 66:12

We spend time grumbling about what we walk through. We miss the plan! Hmm... Wonder if a tree complains about where it is planted?

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2

Even when it seems there is no hope left. The secret we have to learn is - through... Keep going, keep plugging along, don't stop. From the line in the movie Castaway, his job was to keep breathing.

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Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4

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