Reflection

“Good timber doesn’t grow with ease; the stronger wind, the stronger trees.” – Douglas Malloch

Prayer

Faithful God,

Often times in our lives we face challenges that are difficult to discern and understand.  We may even wonder why we must go through these circumstances.  However, when we put our full faith in you, many times we later learn the importance of those challenges and how beneficial they were in making our lives stronger.  Help us to always put our faith in you first and foremost, trusting you somehow to bring good out of all the trials we face. For this we pray, Amen.

Call to Action

Recall a time that was difficult but ended up being in my best interest.  Take a moment to thank God for that challenging time.