God Cares for Your “Little” Trials Too
“When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul” (Psalm 94:19).
Recently, I had one of those days. You know, those days when you get up extra early to pack lunches for preschool and jump in the car only for it to break down on the way. One of those days when tempers flare and your kids fight all day long. One of those days when searching for someone to help, anyone on the planet, comes up empty because everyone on the planet is busy. You wonder, could all of that happen in one day? Well, yes, it can and it does. But does God care about those days?
I realize that these circumstances are merely inconveniences compared to big world issues. I realize that there are people who are starving, enduring horrific abuse, and battling terminal cancer. Still, our everyday trials aren’t insignificant to God. I believe He wants to help us learn through the seemingly small to show us His great love for us and our need for Him every single day; and also, so when the big trials hit—and they will—we are grounded in His Word, His love, and His character.
So, today you may have been grieved by various trials so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:6–7).
And though they may seem like small trials, I believe God is preparing you and me so that when and if the fiery trial comes to test us we will not be surprised, rather we will rejoice insofar as we are sharing Christ’s sufferings (1 Peter 4:12–13). I take comfort in knowing that my high priest is able to sympathize with my weaknesses, and in every respect has been tempted as I have, yet without sin. And because of this, I can draw near to the throne of grace with confidence and receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:15–16). He doesn’t say only come when we think the trial is big enough, Jesus invites us to come in our time of need. Really, we ought to wake up running to Him as we are always in need of Him.
What trials have you experienced over the past week? Maybe you, too, had one of those days. God’s Word says trials will happen, but His grace is sufficient, He sympathizes and loves you dearly, and you and I can run to Him to receive comfort and mercy and grace in our time of need. Let us draw near today, tomorrow, and forevermore and receive His grace and great love.
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Cor. 12:9).
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