Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father!<\/p>\n
Over the last year or so Father, I\u2019ve come across a seemingly increasing number of people who are going through some form of hardship or another.\u00a0 Be it a job lost, financial upset, serious illness, or relationship crisis, personal stress very much appears to be on the rise.\u00a0 Recently, I was speaking with a young lady going through such a trial, and she popped out a statement that I\u2019ve heard many, many times\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I know God won\u2019t give me more than I can handle.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Now Lord, to be fair, for many years I used this misquote of 1st Corinthians 10:13<\/strong> myself.\u00a0 It was a phrase many of us heard growing up, and it wasn\u2019t until my \u201cedge\u201d<\/em> was reached that I understood the misinterpretation in full.\u00a0 The actual Scripture reads:<\/p>\n \u201cNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.\u201d \u2013 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n As the Apostle Paul wrote here, our earthly temptations (or trials) are not unique to us as individuals; others have endured similar turmoil.\u00a0 And while we may feel sometimes that our burdens are beyond our ability to adapt, that\u2019s when Your strength comes to bear.<\/p>\n Are we given more than we can handle?\u00a0 Absolutely!\u00a0 Thankfully, God\u2019s grace fills that gap like a puzzle piece.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Through our trials, our struggles and our pain, You temper and stretch our spirits Father.\u00a0 However, when we find that point where our earthly tolerance wavers, Your strength eagerly awaits our call.\u00a0 As Paul so aptly noted, when we face temptation or trial You always provide a way out so that we can endure\u2026 Right into Your arms<\/span><\/em>!<\/p>\n \u2026Where there is no pain\u2026 no suffering\u2026 only the divine love and protection of a Father for his child.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Heavenly Father,<\/p>\n We thank You for Your ever-faithful presence in our lives.\u00a0 In those times when our lives seem to spiral beyond our capability to contain them, please bring us those gentle, calming assurances that Your love transcends our pain, and that in Your embrace we are truly safe.<\/p>\n In Jesus\u2019 Name we pray,<\/p>\n Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father! 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