There is a book challenging young people to raise the standard higher. It is called, "Do Hard Things." I was raised to do the hard things. I am doing a hard thing right now, staying single until death do us part while my unfaithful husband looks around for a relationship to fill that hole inside that only God can fill. I am praying for Him, not because I long to have him back, only because I long for Him to know the true God and have that empty hole inside of Him filled so he can be content in his true, God given calling.

From my perspective, the spirit of the times has eroded knowledge of God and replaced it with the sort of knowledge that the scripture calls "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." 2 Timothy 3:7

These are the last days in which "many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Daniel 12:4

But to this day, even now, the scoffers of 2 Peter 3:3 ("Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts," saying "Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.") may only scoff until they face God in person, and at that time they will bow the knee and call Him Lord of Lords.

Jesus said He is the Truth. He was, is, and always will be the main truth I need to know. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.John 14:5-7

There are so many hard things in life. God allows them, but He uses them to test and mold His people into His image. I know His Spirit in me is infinitely more valuable than temporal comforts. This is knowledge not many people have these days, but once they have it in their hearts, they become part of the body of Christ ministering the only real hope there is to this dark world. I think of that calling every day as I struggle against affliction and weakness. I comfort myself with His promises. He has not forgotten me. I can sense Him watching me, walking with me in my troubles.

He is helping me, moment by moment, to be adequate and fully equipped for what He wants me to do on this earth. I have a calling, and He is the One who called me. I have a calling to do the hard things when the going gets tough. Without hope of His reward, I might not do the hard things. His is the reward worth it all. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.Ephesians 2:9-11 Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.    Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.   Revelation 22:20  He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus

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