Day 20: Monday, March 20, 2017          James 1:12

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”

When I was a child growing up, I was scared of storms. I always remember that the next morning when I woke up, the sun was always shining brightly. Now as an adult, I  remember the times when there were storms in my life. During those dark times, I had to keep my faith and remember God was in control. He will take my ashes and make something beautiful out of them. When the storm passes, things are clear, and God is with me the whole time, even when I didn’t realize He is there. Sometimes, it is hard to feel God during the storms of life, but keep the faith and know He is always there. God can take anything that happens to you and make something good out of it. Praise God and thank God when the storms of life surface. When we have trials, we grow in our relationship with God.

Prayer: God, help us to lean on You always and have faith that You are with us every step of the way, in the good times and the bad. Help us to be closer to You and grow in our relationship with you. Amen.

Contributed by Sarah Skinner