Monday, July 12, 2010

THE BUTTERFLY PRINCIPLE

The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he
pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly. - (Exodus 14:8)

Overprotective parents do their children a great injustice. The
caterpillar that lies inside the cocoon will never become the
beautiful butterfly if someone cuts open the cocoon prematurely.
It is the struggle itself that allows the butterfly to emerge as
a strong, new creature of nature.
God understands how necessary this process is. That is why we are
allowed to experience difficult, often life-changing events. He
even orchestrates them-all for our benefit. What the Israelites
thought was a cruel joke when Pharaoh sent troops to pursue them
after they had been freed and penned against the shore of the Red
Sea became the stage for the most publicized miracle of all
time-the parting of the Red Sea. Generation after generation has
heard this incredible story of deliverance. God puts us against
the "Red Seas" in order to show His power in and through us. If
we do not know God can deliver, then we can never learn to trust
Him. Circumstances that go beyond our capabilities of solving
them place us at God's complete mercy. This is how He likes it.
Do not fear the calamity that comes your way. If you are faithful
to Him in the test, you will see God's power manifested like
never before. Just as the Israelites were able to sing a song of
deliverance, you too will have your own testimony of the Lord's
faithfulness; and you will be able to recall it for others to
build your faith and theirs.

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