“I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the LORD, am the one who does these things.“ Isaiah 45:7 (NLT)

I was talking with a dear friend this week about times in our lives where we really struggle. The bible verse, Isaiah 45:7 was the center of it all. We shared many things which have crushed our spirit but these same things also molded both of us into different and changed individuals. Going through the rough patches has intensified and strengthened our relationship with the Lord. It has grown us!

Having Peace

When we realize the Lord is working for us and He can do a much better job than we can, it gives you PEACE. This is the word I heard my friend speak. She talked about the peace she now has and I could actually see it in her eyes. It truly brought me to tears!

Think Differently

When we do encounter rough patches, we have an opportunity to see them in a way which can shape us and change how we handle stressful times. This builds the most important of all relationships. It builds and forms your relationship with the Lord. That is why the rough patches are important.

So next time you go through rough patches, think differently! Don’t let worry raise its ugly head. Let peace pass through you. Remember the sun comes up the next morning.

Counting My Blessings,

Susan Browder