Why "Trials and Treasures"???

I am sure many of you are wondering why I chose to title my blog "Trials and Treasures". This simple phrase can sum up my life as well as most of you. As most of you know, Jake and I have been dealing with a "trial" for quite some time now. (This also explains the baby feet on my page.) Although we face many trials, our main "trial" right now is infertility. Jake and I have had many highs and lows throughout this journey. We are now three and a half years into this and we are praying for our "treasure". When trying to decide on a name for my blog, I had many thoughts go through my head. As I thought more about it, I felt that "Trials and Treasures" would be perfect. So....once again, I called my friend Melissa. She quickly agreed that it was an appropriate title, so there it was. Once I named my blog and began really thinking about it, I was reminded that in life we will always go through trials. The scale of our trials will vary, but all in all, we will face trials. The greatest part of a trial is that there is a treasure at the end. This can relate to any circumstance in life. The good news my friend is that if you are a child of God, then trusting Him will reveal his purpose for your life. So many times we feel as though we are facing a trial or test, when really, we are trying to plan our lives according to our plan rather than the Father’s. I have added some verses that I found that deal with these trials. I pray that I can bless and encourage you through this blog. My prayer is that you too can see Treasures at the end of your Trials!




"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8



“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8



“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31



“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:19



“Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.” 2 Thessalonians 1:4



“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2-3



“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:6-7



“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

New to this...

I have a very precious friend that started blogging a little bit ago.  I quickly became a "follower", but was not sure that blogging was for me.  As days went by, and her posts blessed my life, I began to entertain the idea of starting my own blog.  So, I called my friend and asked her how to start.  When she told me that it could be challenging, but addicting at the same time, she was not joking!!!  I have sat here for quite a while adding a layout, changing colors, deciding names, and the list goes on.  I have texted and called her numerous times over the past 2 hours with questions about this and that.  She never got frustrated and even sent me a sweet text asking how my "blogging" was going.  I cannot begin to tell you how precious she is and how much I value our friendship.  For those of you wondering...her name is Melissa Lee.  She is one of very few friends that I can truly count on. (even if it is walking me step-by-step in creating my blog)  I can only hope to encourage others with my blog the way Melissa's encourages me.  I cannot promise daily posts, but I am going to try my best to encourage you the way I have been encouraged.  Love you Mel!!!