The Lord's Vessel

I can testify of the truthfulness of this quote with absolute certainty! I know it's true because of
witnessing the Lord's miraculous work in my own life. Broken soul that I was  (and still am from time to time,) Christ did remove the slums from me, which enabled me to remove myself from the slums of what was once a very, very sinful life. I once lived by the world's dictates, and though I find myself slipping from time to time, Christ has changed my nature from the one I possessed in the past, and I know that as long as I allow Him to, He will continue to change it day by day.
And so it is with each of us. May we all look to Christ and allow Him to shape and mold us into the willing vessels He needs us to be - the vessels we were meant to be all along. How grateful I am to know that with His help, (and through Him) we can do all things!
Happy Sabbath.

Life's Exams

This quote should be a reminder to all of us that, though we believe in God and His Son and trust in Them for our care, having faith is no guarantee of avoiding hard times, however, an increase of faith requires even more adversity. If not for the hard times - the trials, tests, and struggles - there would be no testimony of God's goodness. If not for the pain and suffering and burdens, there would be no joy in overcoming, and in triumph. The tests of this life are so important for growth . . . but it is how we choose to endure the tests that we will be graded on.
And since our Savior is the Master Teacher, through His mercy and grace, He will know best how to grade us after the final exam.
Happy Sabbath!