I’ve loved sharing the bite-sized nuggets of wisdom from our godly, older friend, John Dabill.
We began our little feast by tasting, “take it from the Lord.”
We moved on to the tasty morsel called, “leave it with the Lord.”
The finale in the spiritual feast of simple wisdom is “this too shall pass.”
Disappointed because it’s too simple? Remember, they aren’t pat answers, they’re promised victories.
When I was given this advice, I have to admit, it didn’t make me very happy. I thought it didn’t exude enough sympathy. It didn’t acknowledge the depth of my agony. I wanted something I hadn’t heard before.
Nodding in agreement?
You know what I learned? It’s true, very true.
The trial you’re going through?
“This too shall pass.”
Agonizing over potty training? Guess what? I’m not. That stage passed. When agonizing with another mother of teenagers she cried out, “And we used to think potty-training was hard!”
Speaking of teenagers? Their agonies that caused me more tears than my cancer have passed.
A friend heard of a family trial over a year and a half later. She relayed her love, prayers, and sympathy in an email. The trial was resolved and the Lord had restored what the locusts had eaten. I could hardly remember the agony she spoke about.
It had passed.
Time passes without help, but trials only pass with prayer and faith. Ignoring struggles doesn’t make them go away, cling to the Lord and His Holy Word.
Some trials may never pass on earth. My doctor said my papillary thyroid carcinoma will never be in remission or be healed.
Whether our faith in Christ brings us to heaven through physical death or through the Rapture, we have a great eternal promise.
Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;and there shall be no more death,neither sorrow, nor crying,neither shall there be any more pain:for the former things are passed away.
“take it from the Lord”
“leave it with the Lord”
and then by the grace of God,
“this too shall pass.”
our focus shouldn’t be on the trial, but on our testimony and obedience while enduring the trial.
kathy says
Mindy…came to your blog from Jana's. It was SO nice to see her recently in CA. She reminded me of you as she offered her home upon hearing we were in a hotel!! Like mother like daughter! Encouraging to read your posts. Indeed our LORD has been so GOOD and so GRACIOUS to us all over the years….it will be fun to keep in touch….. thanks for the encouragement.
kathy says
Mindy…came to your blog from Jana's. It was SO nice to see her recently in CA. She reminded me of you as she offered her home upon hearing we were in a hotel!! Like mother like daughter! Encouraging to read your posts. Indeed our LORD has been so GOOD and so GRACIOUS to us all over the years….it will be fun to keep in touch….. thanks for the encouragement.
Karen says
Thank you for this encouraging post. Someone recently told me that all tje devil's attacks have an expiration date. I thought that was pretty good.
Karen says
Thank you for this encouraging post. Someone recently told me that all tje devil's attacks have an expiration date. I thought that was pretty good.
Saleslady371 says
This is so right on and very encouraging to me right now in a trial. You sound like a woman of God's grace, Mindy!Thanks for your visit!Mary
Saleslady371 says
This is so right on and very encouraging to me right now in a trial. You sound like a woman of God's grace, Mindy!Thanks for your visit!Mary
Ruby says
So true of my own experience. Things which seemed unbearable at the time have passed into a distant memory. The wonderful forgiveness found in Christ is a great past of being able to put things behind us, don't you think? So many who do not know it wallow in bitterness all their lives.Thanks Mindy. Hope you are keeping reasonably well in body as well as spirit 🙂
Ruby says
So true of my own experience. Things which seemed unbearable at the time have passed into a distant memory. The wonderful forgiveness found in Christ is a great past of being able to put things behind us, don't you think? So many who do not know it wallow in bitterness all their lives.Thanks Mindy. Hope you are keeping reasonably well in body as well as spirit 🙂
Christen says
Such great thoughts! I appreciate your thoughts so much!
Christen says
Such great thoughts! I appreciate your thoughts so much!
The Queen of Brussels Sprouts says
I sounds crazy, but I "chanted" that very phrase to myself when I was in labor for all four children 😉 It got me through, I tell ya!
The Queen of Brussels Sprouts says
I sounds crazy, but I "chanted" that very phrase to myself when I was in labor for all four children 😉 It got me through, I tell ya!
beccarankin says
These words of wisdom I hear from my mom, a lot. 🙂
beccarankin says
These words of wisdom I hear from my mom, a lot. 🙂
Christine says
This was perfect for me to read at this time. Thank you Mindy!
Christine says
This was perfect for me to read at this time. Thank you Mindy!