If you want me to

So last night at church my good friend Katie sang a song that was titled If you want me to. There was part of the song that really spoke to me. I couldn't quote it word for word but the song was about walking through trials and tough times and then it said that they would walk through all of these tough things if it brought them closer to God. When she sang that verse I started to cry. I was once again reminded of why I chose to keep pressing foward. Everything that I've been through in these past 6 weeks has brought me closer to the Lord and that's where I want and need to be.
So why does God allow us to go through these types of things? I strongly believe it's because he knows that's the only way we come close to him. Do you ever notice that when things go bad that's usually the times we are talking with God more? We seem to draw the closes to God when we are in need, hurting, and sad. Now I want to ask you a question, if you knew that the only way you would get close to God would be to go through a tough trial would you? If God said to you I want you to have a closer relationship with me but the only way you would do that would be to endure a rough season what would you say? The only thing I could think of after last night is this answer, If you want me to Lord. By making that declaration we are saying that we would do anything that God would have us do. Trust me I know that's super hard to do but here's something we can hang on to, God knows what's best for us. God isn't going to ask you to do something because he thinks it's a good idea. He will ask you to do these things because he knows what's best for you. Only God knows what you need and only God knows exactly how to provide for everything you need.
So my prayer for today is that we would have our hearts and minds set to the idea of going through our day today with saying yes to whatever God would have us do. It doesn't always have to be something so extreme it could just be being a better friend or coworker. Whatever hardship we might face today we need to realize that God has us on assingment where we are and we need remember that no matter what we go through and how hard it is as long as we are growing closer to the Lord it's so worth it.