To Speak or Not to Speak...

I have personally been on the receiving end of some

pretty unhelpful platitudes. When I’m walking through a

trial, it is just not helpful to hear things like, “You must be

doing something right because the enemy doesn’t mess with

people who aren’t living for God,” or “God works all things

together,” or “God doesn’t give you any more than you can

handle.” I realize the truth that “28we are convinced that

every detail of our lives is continually woven together for

good, for we are His lovers who have been called to fulfill His

designed purpose” (Romans 8:28, TPT). But can we agree

that not every truth is a comfort. At least not in the middle of

a trial. I also understand that Satan’s minions are more likely

to mess with a believer who is living in and stepping out

in faith. The problem is that when I’m walking through the

muck, all that makes me want to do is retreat so the enemy

will quit messing with me.

And that last platitude, “God doesn’t give us more than

we can handle,” well, it’s not just unhelpful, it’s also not

biblical. In fact, God knows that there’s no way we can handle

life without Him. I’ve walked through so many things that

I honestly couldn’t handle on my own that I’ve lost count.

God wants us to rely on Him. He wants us to trust Him

and realize that His answers are always the best answers. He

allows us to walk through things beyond our limitations, so

we realize how desperately we need Him. His way isn’t just an

option. It’s the only way.

excerpt from My Roots are Showing: The Twists and Turns of Tamar's Tale