My heart was so touched by God at SOP WNW last night. Yes, I am His beloved child.

Often we wonder why God allows difficulties, hardships & challenges in our lives. God loves us and wants us to have a fun and enjoyable life. He is also more interested in developing our characters. And his tool of choice to mold us is using difficulties, hardships & challenges in our lives.

I learned to look at 3 ways how life challenges can build God's character into us:
* Challenges enlarge our capacity to trust in God
* Challenges reveal our true self to us
* Challenges teach us to live by grace, and not strive

When we face life challenges...
* Don't complain
* Don't say words of discouragement
* Don't ask why

Pray, and wait for God's action, preparation, & His presence. =)