Hard seasons truly do arise for a reason.
I’m a testament to that.
This past year was full of betrayal, abandonment, and hopelessness.
I didn’t understand why God would allow me to walk through such dark places; why He would let me feel so much pain and uncertainty.
But now . . .
I do.
It was the last night at launch and Seth Barnes came to speak to us for a few minutes.
We had a few good laughs at his stories of this new adventure . .
However,
what hit me the most was when he listed the
three types of people we would be meeting this year.
In fact, the whole time he was speaking on it;
I was frozen in my seat as realization sunk in.
“The three types of people you’ll meet this year are
the betrayed,
the abandoned,
and the hopeless.”
So, was that why God allowed for me to experience all of those emotions?
Was that the purpose of the pain and confusion? Of the hurt beyond comprehension?
It was such a somber moment.
I’m walking into countries with people who feel pain that I have only just begun to emerge from.
I’m meeting with individuals that have a pain so deep, the root can only be removed by the Father.
The purpose for such a season as the most recent I walked through has become clearly evident.
God doesn’t allow you to walk through things in vain.
Unless, of course, you believe in coincidence.
I don’t.
<3tasha
