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Supporting the Process

by Ana Julia Luiz··2 min read
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Supporting the Process

During the last weekend, I was talking about this with some friends. Our life is full of processes, many of them are difficult but necessary.

The process can be defined by a desert you are going through. It can also be a period of waiting for a promise to be fulfilled.

You can now be at any stage of a process. Maybe you’re at the beginning, starting to realize the difficulty of going through something; or else in the middle, already tired and not in the mood to continue; or at the end, where you start to look forward and see what you’ve been waiting for.

It’s hard, but it’s worth it!

One of my friends said a sentence that is still in my mind:

“The process serves to generate testimony. It’s great to hear our brother’s testimony, but that’s not enough. We need to have ours too.”

Is very difficult. In my not so long Christian walk, I could already see one thing: generating testimony hurts.

There are many situations we face along our journey. Some are so difficult that we think we will not be able to bear it, but the Lord comforts us:

“…You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

– John 16:33

Even if it looks like we won’t make it, we have to get attached to the Lord!

Seek Him in the secret, humble ourselves before Him, recognizing His authority, having a prayer life, not just momentary prayers when it is very difficult, but that we take moments out of our day to be with the Father, not just asking. May we be willing to listen to you during each process and throughout the entire process.

Today I want to encourage you to keep fighting, knowing that God is for you. He loves you and knows you will make it through this.

God bless you,
Ana.

Ana Julia Luiz

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Ana Julia Luiz

Ana Julia Luiz, faço parte da equipe Bíblia JFA. Tenho vivido de acordo com o propósito de Deus em minha vida.

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