Reason and Purpose

As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I have really struggled recently with fear and doubt. I was re-reading an article by Joyce Meyer which has some encouraging words to remind us that we are not in control of anything in our lives, except our will, to trust God or not trust Him. Christ understands our fear and doubt. Joyce says," He was more than likely battling doubt and fear when He was on the cross, crying out to His Father, "Why have you forsaken me?" This was a battle he had to win in order to finish the work He came to do.
She says, "you and I have to win this same battle in order to finish the work the Father has called us to do. If we are determined to fulfill the purposes of God for our lives, we must resist giving in to fear and push through even if we have to do it afraid...Jesus determined that He would do what God asked of Him no matter what the cost. Once we know that God has asked us to do something, the we too must determine to do it--no matter the cost. Like Jesus, we must resist the spirit of doubt and fear and the accusations the enemy send our way."
I cannot say that I fully KNOW the purposes of God in my present circumstances. I do know that it His desire that His children be a reflection of Himself. I hope that in some measure I have accomplished that. I is not easy to trust God when circumstances do not confirm what we desire. BUT I KNOW God has a reason and purpose for everything that He allows in our lives. I do not believe He brought this illness, but He certainly has allowed it or He would not be God. Hopefully, I am learning to trust Him day by day for what He wants to accomplish in my life.