How strong is your faith?

Hello readers,

I am the first one to admit that there are times in life that get me so frustrated that I start to lose faith in my God. I always question if my faith is strong enough or if being a believer is a waste of time. Afterwards, I start to second guess my doubts and realize that it's just the ways of the world trying to get to denounce God. Today was a close call in making it a reality!

For the past two weeks, both of my kids have been battling sickness that have given them discomfort and pain. One of my kids had a virus that caused him to throw up for hours. My other kid has broken out in hives, not once but twice. It broke my heart seeing my kids suffer for no reason of their own. We take of them the best way that any caring parent would, but they still have to suffer.

So, I started thinking that if God is so powerful and if you'll receive blessings for believing in him and giving him praise, then why would he just let babies suffer when there are far worst people in the world that do terrible things, but have everything they could ever want? Why must the good ones suffer to prove themselves? This is what I was thinking. Makes sense right?

But ironically, I read my devotional yesterday and the topic was about how the devil uses things to turn you away from God. Like in the book of Job, the devil tried telling him that he only praised God was because everything was given to him. It was easy to praise someone who gave you whatever you want. Then I began to realize that times like this that I need to be closer and depend on him more, for he's going to do what we can't, which includes healing the sick. Even during times of diversity, we need to praise and have faith in our God that he will always be there when we need him. For us as followers, these are the times when the wholeheartedly and the fair-weather followers are separated. I guess that scripture was reminded to me yo wake me up in time. Although I may not feel like it, I need to stay in faith and believe that things are going to be okay and God will come when we call on him. I need to keep believing that because this world is a very trying place and it can cause you unlimited amounts of stress. You have a be stronger than ever or else you will lose faith, easily. Hold on brothers and sisters! Believe that God is with you no matter what and if you give your troubles to him that he will make miracles out of your situations. Stay in faith, like I need to as well. We're in this together! Give praise to our lord. Amen.