Deeper with God

26/9/2025

Deeper with God

In the wee hours this morning (like 4am), I was led to write this post. Arising also from seeing a number of my very dear Christian friends who have literally given their lives to God (me included), suddenly stricken by some life-threatening illness. I asked why?

Now I believe it’s for an amazing purpose and we shall all be stronger after this.

This is a profound and deeply personal reflection that explores my faith in the face of adversity.

May all who read this post be edified.

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Deeper with God

(Rosemary Chng, 26/9/24)

- for all my friends walking through their rocky paths now.

We are now entering into a deeper relationship with God. Not by choice, but by the necessity of our circumstances, by the trials and tribulations that have tested us beyond anything we thought possible. This moment marks the beginning of a new chapter in our faith journey—a chapter not defined by comfort or certainty, but by a raw confrontation with our own mortality.

Through a very dark and terrifying period, we faced a life-or-death situation—a health crisis that seemed to bring us to the brink of the ultimate human fear: the fear of death itself. This fear, which often lies dormant beneath the surface of our everyday lives, has now come to the forefront, challenging us in ways we have never before experienced.

But in the face of this terror, we must ask ourselves: “What do we believe?”

Do we truly believe that Jesus will save us? That through His wounds, we can be healed? Is this belief merely a comforting thought we cling to, or is it a deep, abiding conviction that can carry us through the storm? The question isn't just whether we can believe, but whether we are willing to receive the miracle healing that Jesus offers. Do we receive it in our hearts as a reality, not just a hope?

This moment forces us to confront the power, mercy, and grace of Jehovah Rapha—the God who heals. Do we trust in His healing power, not just for physical ailments, but for the deeper, spiritual wounds that such trials expose? We find ourselves asking: “Is this the season of the strongest and toughest being tested of God's and our faithfulness?” Are we being refined, as gold is refined in fire? And if so, what is the purpose of this test?

What does He want from us in this moment? More importantly, what is He asking us to become through this trial? How are we to respond to such profound suffering and uncertainty? These are questions that have no easy answers, but they force us to dig deeper into our faith, to move beyond the surface level of belief and into a place of total surrender.

And in the midst of this surrender, another question arises: “How do we support those who are walking this same path?” It’s easy to focus on our own pain, but how do we extend grace and compassion to others who are facing similar tests? Perhaps this is part of what God is teaching us—that in the depths of our own suffering, we find the capacity to truly empathize with and support others in theirs.

We wonder, Why us? Why are we, as devout Christians, going through such intense physical and emotional suffering at this point in our lives? Isn’t faith supposed to shield us from these trials? Yet, perhaps that’s the lesson—faith is not a shield from suffering, but the strength to endure it. We are not exempt from the hardships of life because of our faith; instead, we are given the tools to navigate them with a deeper understanding of God’s purpose and presence in our lives.

This trial, as painful as it is, is an opportunity. An opportunity to discover who we are when everything is stripped away, and an opportunity to encounter God in ways we never imagined.

We believe the path we are walking isn't a punishment, but a preparation. A preparation for a deeper relationship with God, one forged in the fire of adversity. One that isn't shaken by the winds of suffering but strengthened by it.

As we continue on this journey, let us hold fast to the belief that God’s grace is sufficient, His power made perfect in our weakness. This is the season of testing, yes, but it is also the season of growth, of healing, of deepening faith.

Grateful and thankful always for the love, grace and mercy of our ABBA Father.

❤️

Rosemary