Word prompt--TRIALS
Five minutes to free write about it
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A trial can mean many things. My first thought was of a trial period where you are given the opportunity to try something out before making a commitment. Or the offer of a money back guarantee if you don't like what you purchased.
When I was young, a trial meant a challenge. Challenges were what I thrived on. I loved nothing better than proving people wrong who said something couldn't be done--especially if they said I couldn't do it.
And then as the years went by, that word increasingly meant adversity, hardship, and affliction. Like unexpectedly becoming a single mom of two young children as the result of an untimely tragedy, or the near death experience that I wrote about in Oil of Myrrh. Not experiences I would ever choose, and yet there was always a testimony down the road to help strengthen my faith and my trust in a loving God who is in control. I have a tabbed notebook full of these testimonies. Each one recorded under the name that describes the aspect of His character that was revealed through it.
Turning our trials into a testimony is a wonderful way to share your faith!
ReplyDeleteI don't like trials - or even challenges! However, when we look back we remember and see how God led us through each one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous idea! "I have a tabbed notebook full of these testimonies." I purchased the kindle version of your book.
ReplyDeleteThank so much. I hope it blesses and encourages you.
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to turn those trials into testimonies!
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It is indeed a most wonderful way to turn those trials into testimonies, Sandra.
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Love the fact you journaled (recorded) your trials.
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This works for most of us and strengthens our faith!
ReplyDeleteLike others have said..the trials into testimonies show us and others that our God is a Big God and everything is held in His hands.
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Sue
Trials into testimony - brilliant! We all have our individual stories to tell.
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Thank you for sharing this, so very interesting!
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DeleteHi~ Trials have been a part of my life, not only my own trials, but the trials of those who I love. We can either let trials tear us apart, or we can accept God's grace, try to learn from our trials, and sometimes, very slowly, move forward. Every trial I have ever had has strengthened my testimony of God's love for me...for all of us! Loved this post!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, when I was younger a trial was more of a challenge, even more so if I was told I couldn't do it. I was stubborn and determined. I love the idea of a testimony notebook, so cool!
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