Happy Sunday! We had a long fire season in Montana this past summer. But, even though the smoke was miserable, we also know that fires are sometimes necessary and that good can come from them. Fires release seeds for new growth, rid forests of dead materials, renew the soil, and allow for a more diverse ecosystem. God is an expert at bringing good from bad. He allows the hard times to refine us, to make us better, and he tells us the hard times will not last--joy is ahead. Rest this week in knowing that trials are not forever and trust that God's mercy and grace bring us wonderful joy in the future.
Thank you for this post Becky. I needed it.
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