Life Lessons: Cards

Yesterday we taught the FCCS youth a lesson that focused on the cards we’ve been dealt in life. It was neat listening to them talk about their woes with friends, math tests, etc. Of course, most of them seemed like small trivial things but “big” to a teenager going through it.

The deeper perspective really focuses on the things in life we can not change no matter how good or bad they are. It got me thinking of the cards I’m holding and how each of them has molded me into the person I am today.

My Cards:

1. I dealt with abandonment from my father at an early age. ---> As a result, I found refuge with my Heavenly Father & and he gave me a wonderful step-father who I adore!

2. Had a difficult relationship with my mother growing up. ---> As a result, I have a deeper understanding of unconditional love & forgiveness, a connection with people going through similar situations, and a better relationship with my mother today!

3. Lost multiple friends to death. ---> As a result, I understand how important friendship is (I cherish every single friend) and how significant our time on earth is and therefore I don’t waste it on trivial things.

4. Faced multiple miscarriages. ---> As a result, I surrendered my need for control & trusted in God’s timing…now I have a beautiful baby boy who I couldn’t imagine life without.

5. Had a rocky first year of marriage. ---> As a result, my husband sought Christ and now we have a renewed marriage in Him and we just celebrated 5 years of marriage!


My cards don’t end there of course; I have many more I could show you. It’s pretty neat to see that when I’ve trusted God, situations that were traumatic for me actually enriched who I was as a person in the end.

It’s easy to trust in God when He’s dealing you good cards but it’s hard to trust Him when you get to the bad hand in life. Because I’ve weathered storms and have sought comfort in Him – I have learned to trust in His Will. It’s not always easy but how I react to my cards is what matters. In the end, I am thankful for the cards I hold because with God it’s a winning hand.