What am I willing to…

When I go through something hard, sometimes I just don’t know why.

I felt inspired to do something and it didn’t turn out the way I’d hoped or expected.

It hurts.

And I don’t really see why.

And I’m doubting my ability to understand promptings and inspiration.

Sometimes it’s taking a short journey down a “wrong road”, so we can more easily recognize the “right road.”

Sometimes it’s giving us an opportunity to understand ourselves better. To see how strong we are truly becoming.  To know that when things are tough, we stick to the basic truths and to God.

Or, it could be preparing us to help and be there for someone else when they are struggling.

This takes faith to be able to hurt with someone before they even hurt.  This is in a small way akin to how Christ suffered for us.  This is a part of true consecration.