When I get an email from my granddaughter, with a file attached and the question, “Guest blog?” I get almost giddy inside. The following arrived in my inbox Monday morning, I believe you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I have posting it! xo
test | noun
1. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
2. the trial of the quality of something: to put to the test.
3. a particular process or method for trying or assessing.
A test is something that challenges us and examines how much knowledge we have gained. You may remember tests in school and how nervous you were beforehand. You usually stay up for hours studying and eating a whole bag of pretzels (well, maybe I only did that!). But, those kinds of tests cannot even come close to competing with a test from God. The tests He gives are major ones: ones that try your love, your faith and your trust in Him. The message on Sunday really spoke to me, because I am going through a major test right now as we speak (or write/read!).
This is a big test, almost like a midterm for life and I am cramming for it. I believe my test has to do with faith and trust. I want to put faith and trust in God wholeheartedly, I really do, but at times it’s so hard. He’s the Playmaker, the Director, of everyone’s life. He calls the shots. He determines what happens. He gives you the beginning, the middle, the outcomes, the causes and effects, and the ending.
I used to think when something didn’t go my way that it was something I did or what the other person involved didn’t say or do, but in all reality it wasn’t supposed to be or wasn’t supposed to happen. This is still hard for me to accept. My pastor said, “He will come through for you in the end, you just have to have faith and trust Him.”
I know He will come through for me at the end of my test and I will pray every night and day that I pass it.
Hannah Leach, guest blogger
Hannah Leach, high school class of 2015. Attending Liberty University Spring 2016.
a/k/a “my heart”
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Oh sweet Hannah, what words of wisdom. Thank you, sweet pea. Yes, we all have Tests, every day, but I too know we have to Trust and Stand. And keep our eyes focused on Him. I LOVE ya honey.
FOCUS. FOCUS. FOCUS.
Thank you! Love you xo
Such wisdom from a lovely young woman. Thank you for sharing your heart with us readers.
She is lovely, isn’t she?
Thank you! Thank you for reading xo
Thank you Hannah for sharing. My heart leaps for joy when I hear a young person share such wisdom. It increases my faith in knowing God answers prayers of the past. What a blessing you are to your family.
Carol, don’t you think GA is doing the happy dance on streets of gold???
AMEN!!!!!!!
Glad to hear that, thank you for reading!
Oh it makes me happy to know there are young people who still think like this. There is hope for the future. 🙂
Lux, yes! And, thank you for visiting!
This came at just the right time for me. Thank you Hannah and Susan
😉 He is always on time!
Thank you for reading!
LOVE this!!! I just forwarded to a graduate that I was talking to about the “tests of life” – this is SO timely! LOVE!!!
God’s good like that, Bethany, have you noticed??? 😉
Thank you Hannah for speaking GOD’S TRUTH to us. We never graduate from the Lord’s school of testing. I don’t know if test taking gets any easier with age, except that with each passing year we can look back and say with the hymn writers “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and we are challenged in the present to pray “Jesus, Jesus precious Jesus Oh for grace to trust Him more”. May He give you the desires of your heart.
Graduation comes IN HEAVEN!!! xo
Amen.
That is true!! Thanks for reading!
Oh how wonderful to read Hannah’s blog. How so true that with all going on n our society n world that we can lean on “HIM” and feel safe. “Life is a test of time.” Even n darkness we can move forward just knowing it is a “TEST” from our Almighty! Will we pass it or let it go by the wayside? Truly up to each of us. Thank you Hannah, u r a blessing to each of us!!!!!
Yes, she is!
Love this Guest Post, Hannah! I also love your sweet grandmother, she has become a good friend! As I was reading your post, I thought of this verse from the Amplified Bible…I Corinthians 10:13–No temptation [trial, testing] has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted [tried, tested] beyond what you are able, but with the temptation [trial, testing] will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.
many blessings to you!
Beth, great scripture! Hannah will be reading all the comments so I’m glad you shared. xo
Thank you!!
Hannah! Powerful. Stay focused, keep praying through the test until God gives the answer. He will! Like the Jericho wall, DON’T STOP GOING ROUND IT AT 6! The last circle is just around the corner!
Love you…
Aunt Peg
I must read that book!
Thanks Aunt Peg, I’ll keep on praying!! xo
Hannah,
What wise words from a young woman…how fun you’re guest posting on your grandmother’s blog 🙂 Praying today that God will give you the grace to trust and follow Him wherever He leads you.
Dolly, this Mimz is blessed!
Love it, sweet, sweet Hannah! You are such a wonderful example of young Christian womanhood and I am so proud of you.
She’s our Hannah Hosannah!
Thanks so much!! xoxo
What a great reminder. I have been tested again and again this year. I’m starting to see the big picture and the “why.”
Melissa, mercy girl, you sure have!
That’s my punkin!
“Our” punkin!
Luv u gramps xo
Thank you everyone for reading! Glad you all liked it and could take something from it 🙂
My ♥…
Thank you Hannah! Sometimes I am ready for a test and other times not so much. And you are right it is hard to always have faith and trust especially when there is no evidence of change! HOWEVER just when you are about to give up with the faith as big as a mustard seed and trust gripping on for dear life…there it is… hope and trust restored by the loving grace of Jesus! No matter how bad it feels or looks He passes us! Again thank you for the reminder it is perfect timing! I will keep you in prayer as you await on the final grade : )