I am the builder of everything in your life, I establish the foundation of whatever you go through and I allow you to be a part of it by requiring you to serve me. My child, I want you to serve me out of love, not out of guilt and fear. One way of serving me is persevering and staying faithful through every struggle you face. Most times, when your life is going smoothly and you are making merry and you are comfortable, you feel like everything is working out well for you, even though your spiritual life is drying up. Though the repercussions of the deadness can show up way later when it’s too late and you don’t know what to do. I use the struggles you go through as a way of developing my relationship with you.  If a storm came, it would show the weak parts of your house and which part needs repair, in the same way, struggles point out the strong and weak parts of your faith.  I want to build a strong house with you, wherewith this transformation you can remain faithful, just as I do to you.

My precious one, do you think you can persevere through the long term? When you feel left alone and abandoned?  I desire that you maintain your hope in me and hold firmly to the confidence that I will do what I have promised to do. Use every situation to bring growth and to make you become more firm in me. In a world where most people don’t want to be uncomfortable or bothered, it is very rare to find someone who is willing to stay even when things get tough. I have given you the ability to walk through your problems, and when you hand them to me, you will ultimately claim victory.