Storm Strengthened to Stand Strong!

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (James 1:2-4 NLT)
When God grows a mushroom, He does so overnight, when He grows a mighty oak it takes many years! The winds of adversity strengthen the trunk of an oak which prepares it to stand during major storms. Father God knows what He is doing in developing our character and faith even when we don’t seem to know. The truth is we must continue to trust Him fully, stand our ground faithfully, and “grow on!” <