Happy Monday. “Adversity is God’s University.”
September is here—cooler, crisper days, football season, apple pie time, pumpkins piled high at the market…I love this time of year.
Of course, school is back in session. Did you, as I, love school as a child?
I realized years ago, that school is never “out.” Even as adults, we are always learning. This, however, is time for “graduate” school.
Some subjects that have opened to me in life are: Obedience to Christ, Faith, Patience, Compassion, Forgiveness, and so many more.
Tests in school were not fun, nor or they in life’s lessons.
We are instructed to be joyous at tests—knowing that the trying (testing) of our faith works patience.
Couldn’t there be an easier way?
Dr. Hyles said this, “Don’t look at times of testing and be bitter, look through times of testing and see God.”
Looking back at previous tests that have come my way, the lessons I learned, really learned, came through trials of pain and dire need.
Even Christ learned obedience by the things which he suffered (Hebrews 5:8). Surely fallen humanity must learn the same way.
2 Timothy 3 describes our world, seemingly filled with knowledge but as ever learning, but never coming to the knowledge of the truth.
The Psalmist had an insight to the blight of not knowing truth as he said, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.” Psalms 119:71.
You are in the midst of a hard test today? Stay! Finish! See God’s hand.
“I walked a mile with pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with sorrow,
And ne’er a word said she;
But oh the things I learned from her
When sorrow walked with me.”
Monday with Beverly 
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Thank you for Monday with Beverly always a help. Love you
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Thank you Mrs. Hyles, as Mrs. Marlene Evans said ” Ladies, Be Teachable”, as I gracefuly get older, I’m
learning something everyday. Love your teaching
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What a great thought to carry through the week! Thank you, Mrs Hyles! Love, Helen
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So true! God’s Word is so true, amen! Thanks for sharing this today. My love n’ prayers. Mary Rabe
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Somehow I thought “school” would be easier in my 60’s. I now know I am learning hard lessons at every age. Thank you for your insight. You have always made my road a little easier. Connie
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Beautiful words of wisdom about tests in life…thank you for the reminder that He is there during the tests for me to draw closer to…..love that! I love Fall season too with all the wonderful things that go with it…*time to make apple pies”..lv nancy
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Yes, Mrs,. Hyles you are surely right about the tests. God always works them out for our good and His glory. Thanks so much for the reminder.
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Thanks, Mrs. Hyles for another great lesson! I love you!
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So true. Our precious Lord walks through the tests and trials with us. May The Lord bless each of us and keep us strong. I look forward to Monday morning to read your words of wisdom and inspiration. Thanks. Carole,
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