Thought for Today: Friday August 12:

A child develops muscles through exercise. Only when our muscles encounter resistance, do they become stronger. In the same way, the Scripture tells us that we only become stronger spiritually through exercise – through using our spiritual muscles to meet the challenges of life. This is especially true when we face suffering and affliction, for they are one of YHVH’s ways to make us strong… In the last essay he wrote before he died, C.S Lewis said: [We have no right to happiness; only an obligation to do our duty.] Sometimes, our Elohim-given duties will include suffering. When it does, ask YHVH to teach you through it.