Bitterness: Born from a focus on Our Lack
Sweetness: Born from a focus on His Providence
"I
know how to be brought low,
and I know how to abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. "Phil 4:11
In Life we experience suffering that would cause us to grow bitter. I've experienced my share, and I have to tend my heart's garden regularly. Bitterness rears its head from time to time, but His Holy Spirit is gentle to point it out, which allows me to work it out, and get back tor growing, and abiding in Him.
The Father reveals who He is to encourage us to lift our heads from the bitter soil of our circumstances, to face the Sun, (come to His Son) and grow in thanksgiving, encouraged and empowered to live a life of Love unfolding.
AbbA would have us turn from World and its Vices, or fleeting "comforts" to come to know His Presence which is truly satisfying and of everlasting comfort. Because Man can conceive of Eternity, he can only find comfort in He who is Eternal.
Father wishes us to lean on His Spirit, so that by His Spirit we may find ourselves equipped and able to perform the works of the Spirit, bearing fruits of the Spirit. no matter the condition of the soil we are in.
It is By his Grace and Mercy, and by our willingness to receive it, that we find ourselves humble enough to see the sunshine , and silver linings through any situation. He allows us to remain Sweet throughout all circumstances. Walking with Grace and by our unshakable rest in him, we display a quiet strength and show ourselves approved.
Because He comforts us with a peace that surpasses all understanding we are able to comfort others in their affliction, with the same Comfort that he has shown to us. A comfort, not of the world. but with a comfort that understands, and with precision applies the healing salve of his salvation
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