Do you have access to a lifetime immunization card? Take a look at it. What do you notice?
This is what I noticed when I took a look:
A baby is regularly seen by a doctor in the first few months of life.
During these visits the baby is given vaccines even though it is painful for an infant, it is essential and so not overlooked.
How many times have you allowed a nurse to vaccinate your young child because you knew it was for the greater good? Sometimes you even helped to hold your child down while they got vaccinated.
Even though your baby screamed at the top of their lungs, you still allowed it.
Why? Because it was necessary to build up their immunity against deadly diseases.
God is a Father who does the same; He doesn’t cause difficult moments, but He does allow us to go through difficult moments in order for us to grow with each experience.
Take a look at this Bible verse;
“…a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:7-8)
No matter the situation (the thorn in your flesh) that you are experiencing right now, fight against them but also grow through them. Allow them to help you mature spiritually – build up your spiritual immunity.
Instead of allowing problems to break you, see them as stairs to go higher in life. You are not alone; remember this very important point that the Lord is telling you today: “My grace is sufficient for you”.
May the God of the Bible bless you!
Bishop Bira Joshua
