#heb11

Faith is...the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrew 11:1

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:12

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Proverbs 11:13

Today in training we went over the topic of praise and thanksgiving. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 is a life verse that really stuck with me since winter quarter and in every struggle or event I always ask myself or God, “aight God what’re yoi tryna teach me or how are you using this event for your glory?” Cause in the end I do believe that because we were created for his glory then everything that happens in our lives “good or bad” in our eyes is always his glory and for our good i.e Romans 8:28. But I digress

Anyway we were asked to think about things that are hard to give thanks for. For example, you failed a midterm, you lost your wallet, or even deeper things like loss of family. And it’s not to sound so evil like “hahaha thanks God for that death” but instead it’s more of a faith thing. Like “God thank you for who you are that you do things for my good despite the circumstances I will give thanks to you because of who you are etc” and it’s not to invalidate your circumstance and your emotions. Again I digress.

But what I really struggled with was to give thanks that some of my friends and family don’t know who God is and maybe follow a different path that’s leading them down somewhere dangerous. You know? Like it’s hard for me to say thanks for drug abuse and alcohol abuse within some people I love. Cause that stuff freaking sucks. And it makes sense to find it hard to give thanks for that. But as I have been learning more I do have faith that in all circumstances one way or another all things are for our good and for his glory.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (verse 1)