I came across this story about an organization in Montana that offered a bounty of five thousand dollars for every wolf captured alive. Two hunters, after reading the announcement, decided to head for the hills and make some money capturing wolves. Day and night, they scoured the mountains and forests searching for the valuable prey. Exhausted after three days of hunting without success, they both fell asleep. During the night, one of the hunters suddenly woke up to find that the two were surrounded by a pack of fifty wolves, their eyes flaming and teeth bared. At once, he called to his friend, “Hey, wake up! We’re gonna be rich!”
There are times in our lives when circumstances can surround us like that pack of wolves, preparing to pounce and, it can seem like there is no way out - no hope for resolution. However, as pastor Chuck constantly use to remind us, "Mans difficulties are Gods opportunities." He would say that, "it is through tribulations that we see God taking each situation, one by one, and turning it for His Glory."
I can testify that the longer I live, the more I see the wisdom of this great truth. God does work in the affairs of men. He is mindful of us, He does preserve us from evil, help in time of trouble, guide us with His Spirit, hear our prayers, strengthen us in our time of need and most of all - provide us with eternal life through His Son, Jesus.
We then should testify of His great goodness in our lives and share with others what God has done for us.
The Truth
"I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of Your marvelous works." (Psalm 9:1)
