A Desert Lesson

I'm reading a book by Dr. K.P. Yohannan, the founder and international director of Gospel for Asia. He is the author of over 200 books.
He along with other writers amaze me how they can take a book that is well over 2000 years old and help it to be more tasty. It reminds me of a sundae with whip cream on top and two cherries, not just one!
While reading his book "Destined to Soar," I have grown to understand my relationship with Christ a little more.
 
In the past few days I have been going through some spiritual war fare. It's kind of ironic. We go through these desert times in our lives when we think God isn't listening or we are being punished for something we did;so we go through our "sin list" and ask for forgiveness for anything we can find. We may also experience great emotional roller coasters. We may cry out to God and ask "what is wrong with me?" 
The realization and education that I have obtained in the desert is that it's a Great place to be!  It is in the desert that we are the clay in the Potter's hand (in God's hands) or we are being pruned like the Gardner at the rose bush. 
I recently asked the Lord to change me from the inside out.  From a sermon I found that I have to put on the armor of God in order to stand firm during this molding and pruning season. 
I want to be the best I can be for Christ (almost sounds like an army ad.....hmmm). I want him to cut off of me the things I don't need or what He doesn't want me to have anymore. 

So, the next time you are going through a "desert time" remember God is molding and pruning you for His glory and your work load for him. 
 
I would enjoy hearing from you. 
Have you recently gone through a "desert time?" what happened? Tell me, I'm waiting to hear.