It’s probably safe to say that some of us, at one time or another, have received free samples of a company’s products. Perhaps they were given to us on the street, or they arrived in our mailboxes. Whatever the case, these freebies are usually unearned and unsolicited. Generally, these samples are meant to induce us to purchase the products, which can be coffee, laundry detergent, shampoo, chewing gum, food, etc. If we want the samples, we use them. If they are unwanted, we give them away or discard them.

However, what happens when something unsolicited, undeserved, and unwanted lands on our doorsteps, and we don’t have the foregoing options? This is generally the case with the hardships of life, which are often unsolicited, undeserved, and unwanted. What happens when we are impacted by death, disease, accidents, divorce, unemployment, or some other calamity? We don’t want it, but we can’t give it away, nor can we throw it away. What then?

When we are at a loss for what to do, I submit that we must pray. Talk to God honestly about the pain, sadness, anger, bitterness, disappointment, and all the other feelings that we are experiencing. Also, we must trust God’s will, which is good and perfect. After all, who better to trust? Then, we must be still and know that God is still God, and that God is still in control. Just as in the case of the young man who was born blind, hardships can serve as opportunities for the revelation of God’s power. So pray, trust, be still, and know that God cares.

Prayer

Almighty God, we ask that You would grant us the peace which passes all understanding, even in the midst of calamities and turmoil. Amen.

Thought for the Day
Unmerited suffering merits Gods love.