Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (James 1:2-6 NIV)
Dear God,
I've heard this before, but this is not an easy thing to do at all! Consider it pure joy that I face trials of many kinds? Lord! But I hear You, Dear God. I will let perseverance finish its work so that I may be mature and complete. I do ask You for wisdom, Lord. I am a fool. I am proud and I rely on my own powers. But this time, Lord, I am powerless. I have only You. Thank You for giving me a wonderful father. Please bless him for always helping me with my finances, even at the expense of his own finances. Lord, I don't want to be a burden to my family anymore. And Lord, while this is a trial, use it, Lord, to lead me into the right direction. If I am ready, Lord, let me create for You now. Open doors for us, Lord. I don't want to create for something I don't believe in anymore. Forgive me for my lack of faith. But I trust You, my God, that You will lead me to You. That these trials are nothing more than that: trials. And You will mold me into the kind of person You wish me to be.
