July 25, 2021

“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” —Titus 1:2

I love you! In the midst of your trial, I often hear you cry out to Me on your knees, “I’ll do anything.” I heard you loud and & clear, My child. But I don’t see trials unfold as you do. I see them in its entirety. You see things in segments of time. That’s all you can handle. That’s all I’ve designed you to handle. You see, I Am timeless. And in My love & compassion, I’ve given you the gift of time to accept and get to know Me as your Lord & Savior—so when your time on earth expires, it’s My hope that all will spend eternity with Me. I know you will, My child. And I Am allowing more time before you meet Me in heaven. Why? So you grow in sanctification, which means growing in holiness apart from the world and closer to Me. A common thread of sanctification is trial. My child, know that’s what is exactly happening to you right now. Your trial, as painful as it is, is part of your sanctification process—to grow closer to Me so as to witness to others about Me, and how I helped you through your trial. My Word is filled with this narrative. So, let your trial unfold. But stay close to Me as some events will be unpleasant. But it’s those times that you will have seen Me more clearly when your trial is over. It’s those times you will talk about the most when sharing Who I Am with others as you recollect those times on your knees crying to Me, “I’ll do anything.” Tell them about Me! That’s what I want you to keep doing! And you know you will when this trial of yours is over. I love you, My child!

“for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.” —Job 28:24

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” —2 Corinthians 4:8-10

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” —Matthew 28:19