The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you. To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.
This is a tremendous quote. The truth be known, would any one of us have a desire to put that concept into the test tube of life? There is an extensive record of individuals throughout the history of Christianity who have done exactly that.
Paul and Silas in a Roman prison experienced the same:
Acts 16:22-24
Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
We might never be called to such extremes; however, wherever we are called God has promised His grace is sufficient.
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Think about it.
Gary