Bad Things DO Happen

God does give us more than we can bear.

Aah, such a relief to read this enlightening and uplifting article as I process the recent lost of my mum and younger brother.
Here are some paragraphs that brought calm and 'amens' as I carefully read the writer's thoughts:

After some time, I finally found the courage to admit this: that God does give us more than we can bear. I believe He allows us to experience overwhelming pain that could possibly wreck us and empty us, and to go through crushing defeats that will shake our very core.

When it comes to trials, I believe God gives us more that we can bear because if we can take everything that comes our way on our own, then we don’t really need Him. If we can bear every burden that we experience, then it would be unnecessary for us to call on Him for help, for strength, for courage.

Unless we have Jesus’ grace and strength, there is no way we can endure the trials.

Pain can steer us into the right direction—a life focused and dependent on God.

At the end of the day, trials and pain are realities we will always have to face. But we can definitely count on God to be with us every step of the way.

Read the full article here.

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