So how many of you have been living on cloud nine and dreading the moment when your cloud has to drop you back off into the world of reality? Well that's how I’ve been feeling lately. I have been feeling like everything was starting to fall into place. My prayers and patience were finally paying off and I felt like the Lord heard my cries and blessed me beyond belief. As things kept getting better and better I kept waiting for the moment when I'd have to live back in my reality with the ups and downs of life, which I was honestly dreading. But that's the thing, when things are going so great and the Lord is doing so many awesome things in our lives the devil likes to throw a wrench in there. He likes to test us and see if we'll take the easy way out and start living the way we used to. He wants to see if we'll give up on God's plan for our lives and try to make up our own plans. It's hard not to do what we want to do and to wait on God to answer sometimes, but I decided this time around the only plan I was going to make was to continue to trust God. I'm not going to let my faith waiver because everything in my life isn't going the way I want it to. I trust that I'm going through the things I’m going through because there is a lesson in it for me and for someone else as well. I also know that God trusts me to be different this time around and instead of taking the easy way out, stressing and crying, I’m going to take the more challenging way. I’m going to allow God to carry my burden and to lighten this heavy load. I'm giving him the reigns and as they say "practicing what I've been preaching". As I said before, this is not easy AT ALL for any of us, but it’s easier for me to do it this time around because God has shown me that he’s here with me through it all. He’s reminded me of what happens when I trust him (Proverbs 3:5-6) and I believe that just like he’s gotten me through so many other things in my life he will bring me through this situation as well. I wanted to talk about this because I know it’s something we’ve all gone through. Trusting God and then feeling like he’s not present when we need him, or trusting God and wondering why everything around us isn’t going the way WE think it should. None of us are alone in feeling this way, we are all human. The one thing I keep wondering is if God is allowing me to be tested like he did Job. How much of an honor would it be for God to tell the devil that you’re one of his trusted children who will not stray no matter what the circumstances? I don’t know about y’all, but I’m thinking, “Thanks God, it’s a heavy load to carry and I’m glad you trust me and all, but could you lighten this load for me just a little?!” lol! It’s like the Lord thinks we can do it all and then some! God thinks this because he knows that he’s here to help us through it all. We don’t have to do any of it alone, as long as we trust him.
It’s not easy living by faith and on a prayer, and many people around you won’t understand why or how you’re able to do it, and that’s okay. You’re at a different place than they are, but maybe your strength and trust in God will help them start to trust God again. You just never know who’s watching and examining your life. J
I have and will continue to pray Colossians 1:9-14 for you ladies. I don’t have it memorized yet so I just try and focus on the major parts, God’s strength to get us through it all! J Please pray that prayer for everyone reading this blog and even those who haven’t. We can all use God’s strength in our lives!
A song for you!! ‘From the Inside Out’ by Hillsong United
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGgA2lIDjc
We hope to see you all on Sunday at 3pm!! We’ve only had a couple respond so hoping to get our final headcount no later than Friday!
Stay encouraged, inspired and motivated today and help someone else do the same! J
A Woman After God’s Own Heart
I will be there(:
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