What Do I Know?

I’ve recently started working on my master’s degree again. Tonight as I was working on my memory verses for the first test next week, my brain refused to come up with the right words. Part of my HM is memory issues, so I’m not surprised that I’m dealing with it. But it’s still hard.

I started to write about James 1:2-3 and having joy during the hard times. Then I started thinking, that’s so cliché. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard a message or read a blog post on rejoicing in trials. Not that those aren’t needed. It’s good to be reminded of what my response to trials should be. But anyone who has a chronic illness can probably give their own message and write their own post on the subject. I don’t want to be one of the crowd.

So.  Instead, I am writing the things I do know.

I know I am supposed to rejoice in trials. In this situation, I am rejoicing that God is showing Himself strong through my weakness. My remembering my memory verses will only be because He helps me.

I know that God has a purpose for trials. He will use my brain weaknesses to make me more like Christ and to show Himself to others.

I know that I can’t worry about what will happen on my test. Worrying will only make the memory fog worse. Instead, I need to dwell on what is true.

I know that everything will work for my good and God’s glory. I have to remember that my good is not getting good grades. My good is my growth in Christ, and I need to rejoice in that.

It’s not enough to know things. I have to apply my knowledge to everyday life. Sometimes, that’s easier said than done.

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