Rest in God

James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Reading through the book of James inside camp this week. Sort of revisited many verses inside but this time to read the whole book gives me a better understanding. To count it joy when temptation strikes, that is something that strikes me more.

As much as I am in wanting to put myself close to God's word, I am as subjected to temptations and wrongdoing, for me I guess slothfulness and negligence is still quite a issue, as any other. This week has been quite a challenge to me as responsibilty falls on me to get some administrative things done amid tight timing and unfavorable conditions. At the same time, with daily outfield training in some hot barren land really drains me physically also, to the extent that I suffered sigh sore throat now.
This section of Isaiah has been quite an encouragement to me as I go through this somewhat tiring week.

Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint

Nevertheless, God be praised for leading me through. Continue to pray for His Word that is sharp and powerful to slowly go into the hardened hearts of the many non-believers out there. (Softening of the hearts of my bunk mates, wisdom in sharing and to put God always in front as God is preached)