Can I just say that God is wonderful. He is beautiful and incredible. And no, everything has not been resolved and picture perfect. I have just decided to let Jesus have control of my life. Finally. I know, I think that I have said this before but really, I have been given no other choice. I have felt such peace about everything, even as I freak out. Does that make sense? I've decided that all of this must be happening so I can move on into His plan for my life. We shall see.
I think that I might start blogging daily. Short blogs, mostly. I just know that I need to share this journey- crazy as it is- with others. It's important.
Gotta go.
Pray for me!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Just Wow.
Sigh. If you ask God to give you faith... He gives you opportunities to practice the faith you have. Just an FYI.
Be careful what you wish for...cause you just might get it. (Yes, I know I inserted a pop song but it was really necessary..considering).
I can't give specifics about the issues making me rely upon my faith as of yet.
Stay tuned and I hope to be able to give a clearer picture of this year once I am "allowed" to.
Isaiah 30:18-21 has become my mantra.
Be careful what you wish for...cause you just might get it. (Yes, I know I inserted a pop song but it was really necessary..considering).
I can't give specifics about the issues making me rely upon my faith as of yet.
Stay tuned and I hope to be able to give a clearer picture of this year once I am "allowed" to.
Isaiah 30:18-21 has become my mantra.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Mustard Seed Faith
Yesterday I was sitting outside on my porch swing, wrapped in my snuggie, reading my Bible when I realized that I was being a hypocrit. Reason? I will tell you.
I have a Women of Faith study Bible that I have been using (love it!) for the past several years. Only, lately- due to financial issues and stress- my faith meter has been dangerously low. So, having such small faith, I felt extremely hypocritical reading my faith study Bible.
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As I thought about this and despair washed over me, I opened my Bible and it fell to a piece of scripture that I have never once glanced at before. This is what it said:
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will help you when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it."
Isaiah 30:18-21.
Okay. Wow.
First of all, I was touched by verse 18 when I read of God's longing to be gracious to me. It made me feel as though I truly was not alone in this.
Second, -- "you will weep no more" -- I have wasted many a tear on my current situation and knowing that God wants to be gracious to me and to keep me from my tears speaks volumes.
Third,-- "He will help you when you cry for help!" Okay, right now all I can do is call for help. Knowing he will help me is important.
fourth, -- "as soon as he hears, he will answer you." This was powerful to me because I constantly feel as though He doesn't hear me. It was nice to have this reiterated.
fifth, -- "your teachers will be hidden no more" -- Good to know that he will show me how my trials have taught me a lesson. I needed to know that I was not going through all of this for nothing.
Sixth, -- "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way, walk in it." -- BAM! This is my life right now. I have no idea which way I should go, what I should be doing with my life, or what God wants from me. Stepping out in faith is really the only way. It is all I can do. I can rest in the knowledge that God is directing me and will confirm each and every footstep.
So, instead of berating me for my small faith, God decided to give me a little bit of hope to guide my faith in the right direction and to encourage me throughout the journey. (Hebrews 11:1)
Pray for me!
I have a Women of Faith study Bible that I have been using (love it!) for the past several years. Only, lately- due to financial issues and stress- my faith meter has been dangerously low. So, having such small faith, I felt extremely hypocritical reading my faith study Bible.
--
As I thought about this and despair washed over me, I opened my Bible and it fell to a piece of scripture that I have never once glanced at before. This is what it said:
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will help you when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it."
Isaiah 30:18-21.
Okay. Wow.
First of all, I was touched by verse 18 when I read of God's longing to be gracious to me. It made me feel as though I truly was not alone in this.
Second, -- "you will weep no more" -- I have wasted many a tear on my current situation and knowing that God wants to be gracious to me and to keep me from my tears speaks volumes.
Third,-- "He will help you when you cry for help!" Okay, right now all I can do is call for help. Knowing he will help me is important.
fourth, -- "as soon as he hears, he will answer you." This was powerful to me because I constantly feel as though He doesn't hear me. It was nice to have this reiterated.
fifth, -- "your teachers will be hidden no more" -- Good to know that he will show me how my trials have taught me a lesson. I needed to know that I was not going through all of this for nothing.
Sixth, -- "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way, walk in it." -- BAM! This is my life right now. I have no idea which way I should go, what I should be doing with my life, or what God wants from me. Stepping out in faith is really the only way. It is all I can do. I can rest in the knowledge that God is directing me and will confirm each and every footstep.
So, instead of berating me for my small faith, God decided to give me a little bit of hope to guide my faith in the right direction and to encourage me throughout the journey. (Hebrews 11:1)
Pray for me!
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