My friend has had continual car trouble for the past month but through it, He's drawn her closer to Him!!!
1 Peter 1:7 "These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."
First, her AC stopped working which couldn't be worse as we're experiencing the summer heat with temperatures reaching 110-120 Fahrenheit. She visited several mechanics who each gave her a different diagnosis and with little money to spare —did not know what to do. I remembered that she had a trip coming up to visit her family back in her home state of Colorado and encouraged her to share what's been going on with them. She was reluctant and asked why I felt this way and I told her that after seeking God that for reason I felt like someone up there was going to help fix her car.
1 Peter 1:6 "So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while."
Just the drive alone was so special. She'd woken up very early to beat the heat so her car never got too hot and she had hours of peaceful alone time with just Him! After spending six days home and only one day remaining —He came through and her car was fixed!!
Weeks later, He brought her through another test. James 1:3 "knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance." This time her car would not start! She asked for prayer and wisdom whether she should continue to put money into this old car or take out a loan and get a new vehicle. Of course, I did NOT encourage her to take out a loan and get into debt but instead told her He would provide and motivated her to seek Him herself!
She called me soon afterward that when she Ubered to her babysitting position, the parents of the children asked where her car was and why it wasn't parked out front? She explained and they were so upset about it that they told her she must use one of their cars for the next month! Not only that, but her mother was in town so she had her car to drive as well!
There is nothing better than to see how He shows up for my dear friend and how her dependency and love for our Beloved is growing every day through these difficulties!! It's this type of baby faith that is contagious to be around. I'm very grateful that He's given me this relationship where I can sow into her life and witness so much change!
1 Peter 4:12 "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you"
1 Peter 1:7 "These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."
~ Katriel
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