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You've probably seen those condiment bottles that caution, "Shake well before using". But have you ever considered that God does the same thing with us? Sometimes He needs to shake us up, either to get us out of our comfort zone or to humble our ego, before He can use us to accomplish His work. Throughout our life there'll be circumstances that make us wonder why He's putting us through so much hardship, but when we trust in Him even as we face those moments, He can mix us up and pour us out in much more powerful ways.