“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything a as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead."
Sometimes I wonder why I pray for hard things like, “Lord do whatever it takes to make me give up everything that I counted as gain in order that I might know you more. And Lord, do whatever it takes (even sending me though sufferings) so that I will experience the grace of Your righteousness and blessings given to me just because I have the smallest seed of faith.
Not because I am clever enough, because I earned it, or because I am good, but just because He wants to. He answers prayers like this. And then sometimes I complain, because what I want in the moment is an easy, problem-free life. I asked everyone to pray I would be more humble, to trust Him more, and for perseverance. There have been ample opportunities this year where I had no other choice. Those who ask receive. May I always remember the good works of the Lord.
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