2022 October « Reviews and Views

Adversity and Hard Times

Proverbs 24,Verse 10:
“If you are slack in the day of distress, your strength is limited.” NASB
“If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!” NIV
“If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.” GNT

The day of adversity is not a time we look forward to nor desire. But as times of prosperity and trouble come, know that all are in God’s hands and determined by Him. When they are at our doorstep and how long they last are controlled by our Heavenly Father. It is in times like these God may seem to hide His face from us, and our prayers do not seem to be heard. Salvation and deliverance do not come as soon as we expect. During this time, our strength is small, and faith is little.

The question is whether we will fail and succumb to anxiety or fear instead of rising to meet the emergency. If we fail, then we are a weakling or a coward. The strength we seem to possess and of which we boasted, perhaps, is worth nothing. It is a sign that we have little Christian courage, which is always best known in adversity.

But at times like this, when the pressure seems so great, know that Jesus Christ is praying for us. Depend on Him to strengthen your heart. For this is the time that God enables us to grow. It is in the hour of trial that we display our spiritual strength.
~~~ sources: J.Vernon McGee, Benson, Gill, Pulpit

October 5, 2022 Posted by Bill Wyler | Culture, Economy, Life | 2022, Behavior, GOD, Something of Interest | Leave a comment

This Saturday Morning…

While in Griffin, we stopped by Gritz Family Restaurant for a late breakfast. They are located at 105 South Hill Street, Griffin, GA. Personally, I like a restaurant that serves breakfast all day. They had ample choices to select from to satisfy the hunger growing all morning. My selection today was the 3-egg omelet with cheese and ham, hash browns, and a biscuit. I was not disappointed. Before leaving to go home, I had to get an order to go of their hot peach cobbler.The cobbler with some ice cream should be an excellent way to celebrate the victory of Alabama over Arkansas this afternoon.