We do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will.
Colossians 1:9
They were scheduled to move back to Philippines after having acquired their citizenship abroad. But a few months before their return, their young boy was diagnosed with cancer. It was heartbreaking news for the family.
Everyone railed in prayer for his healing. The blessing behind all the sad news was that their new country of citizenship provided free healthcare that would afford them the best treatment that science could offer.
Oftentimes when tragedy hits, we can't help but question why God allows bad things to happen to us. It's so easy to focus on the negative, to doubt His presence in our lives, to forget that there is always a bigger picture.
But adversity also brings out the best in us, if we let it.
When we choose to find the silver lining behind the cloud, we allow God to reveal to us the supremacy of His wisdom. We gain new insights as well as deeper knowledge of His character. Our faith is strengthened. We emerged from the experience with lessons we will benefit from the rest of our lives.
In the end, we are wiser, stronger, more placid in the face of affliction.
By: Rissa Singson-Kawpeng, Philippines (justbreatherissa@gmail.com)
REFLECTION: Disappointments are God's way of saying, "I've got something better." (Unknown)
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