Blessed

I have been learning frequently the mystery of ONE thing God does ...

We will experience loss to know and appreciate gain.

When there is death, we appreciate life. When there is sickness, we appreciate health. When there is sin, we appreciate grace. When there is grief, we appreciate comfort. When there is trial, we appreciate conquest.

God doesn't withhold an easy life to make us suffer. He allows us to experience life so we can appreciate eternal life. He allows us to experience separation from Him so we can appreciate the reunion to come. He allows us to feel conviction so we can appreciate Jesus's sacrifice for us on the cross.

I have seen this is numerous ways throughout the past few months in practical ways. God has given me a multitude of glimpses into how my life could be harder to make me appreciate where I am.

I heard a testimony about a woman who lost her baby in childbirth when the cord wrapped around her neck, and they couldn't get her out in time. It made 40 hours of labor look easy.

I struggled with sleep deprivation when Bree was a newborn, and then my sister had a baby with complicated health issues, and it made losing sleep a lot less important.

I struggled handling Bree throughout the day, and then I started watching two babies ... And it made having just Bree seem like cake.

I see loss, and I appreciate gain. Just as God intended.