In Jeremiah 12:5, the two questions God asked were meant to tell Jeremiah that the road ahead for him was going to be even more difficult. So much so that his present difficulties with the men of Anathoth would be pale by comparison. If he could not endure running with footmen how could he compete with horses. And if he could so easily falter in seemingly peaceful places, how would he be able to overcome the complication of going through the thick grove and undergrowth of the Jordan.
In the following verse, God points out that his own natural brothers had conspired against him. They had dealt treacherously with him. What they were doing to the prophet was not even done covertly but openly and blatantly. Hence Jeremiah was not to believe whatever they might tell him even though what they would say to him was nice and pleasant.
One key lesson we can take away from these two verses is to learn from the adversity of life. Know it or know not every trial in life we endure will help to shape our strength and enable us to face even tougher ones in the future. If we cannot take lesser difficulties in life we will not be able to face the tougher ones. Sometimes the people that are closer to us are the people that are hard to trust. They could say nice things about you in your presence but nasty things in your absence. In every circumstance we encounter, we must remember that God is glooming us to face tougher challenges ahead
All of us must learn to cultivate r the right attitude in times of trial. we are exhorted in James 1:2-4 to count it all joy when we encounter various trials. For everyone we face has the capacity to strengthen our faith. We will be made mature and more complete through trials. Therefore, we must cultivate an attitude of thanksgiving in difficulties. It is true that the pain we feel and endure today will be the strength we get for tomorrow.
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