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What are some means and Biblical thought patterns and examples to reflect upon when we are in our dark valley of life or mirey pit of clay? How can we keep it together being mindful of God's Words and workings in redemptive history, when all seems lost or vanquished around us? Or when we have some great affliction, obstacle, or suffering to deal with? Having an eternal perspective helps sometimes, but sometimes we can geniunely get discouraged in this life.
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When I go through these times I am reminded of God being the potter and I the clay, and there are times He must break me in order to remake more into His image.
Do you keep a prayer journal? Or just a journal? Where you write things down that God is doing in your life?
I know it helps me as I go back later and read through it when I am really down trodden to see a written reminder of all God has done in my own life and how far He has brought me over the years.
I write a lot when I am hurting inside or have a heavy heart about various things, and God will remind me of a verse so I add that in, and include what God teaches me and how it applies to the situation. Or if I have a specific prayer, I write it in there as well, there have been many times I have written down a prayer then forgot about the prayer, then when I am struggling through something later and go back to my journal and read it...I can see how God is using the situation I am going through right then..as a direct answer to the prayer I wrote down...I also find that many times the answer is not the one I wanted..but it is the one God is providing to bring about HIS best for my life.