Me: You look pretty as a peacock!

Prodigal: I tried to pick a good back ground.

Me: Wanted to share with you if you have a minute.

Prodigal: I do for you.

This is from the book The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis

It is good for us that we sometimes have some weariness and crosses; for they often call a man back to his own heart; that he may know that he is here in banishment, and may not set his trust in any worldly thing.

It is good that we sometimes endure contradictions; and that men think ill or meanly of us; and this, although we do and intend well. These things help often to humility, and defend us from vain glory: for then we the more seek God for our inward witness, when outwardly we are contemned by men, and when no good is believed of us.

And therefore a man should settle himself so fully in God, that he need not to seek many comforts of men.

This is hard to swallow but, we need humbling at times. That is what God is doing. This is not a plan of satan but a plan of God. We stray so easily away from God and develop pride. God is just making sure that pride does not increase but decrease. Take this with love and know that God wants what is best for you not just today but five years from now.

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

JOB 36 : 5

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org