don't forget

The extent in which I "trust in the Lord" varies from moment to moment.  I want to develop that rich faith that trusts deeply!

I have been blessed to have faith in God as part of my life my whole life...but when you choose it for yourself...truly choose it and it becomes heart knowledge it is a whole new thing.   My heart is bursting, racing and overflowing.  I understand the the JOY of the Lord is my strength and that does NOT mean that life is easy, happy go lucky and nothing bad is happening.  

Yesterday, because I have God's promises tucked away, I survived a yucky day in a way I wouldn't have been able to before.  As I went to bed, these are some of the readings I had....and I couldn't help but know God was still with me and that he never left.

"Consider it all joy...when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:2-4)

"We are promised the benefit of endurance when we encounter a crisis.  If we meet the testing in the right way, we will become stable, and our character will look more like Christ's character. 

Looking like Christ is definitely a benefit!"   "What's It Like To Be Married To Me"

Awesome...ok part two spoke to my heart that is just doing cartwheels and jumping jacks lately waiting for God to show me what He wants for me next:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowlege HIM and HE will make your paths straight."  Proverbs 3: 5-6


Father God,
 I want to give up my maniplating and trying to control situations I don't like.  I want to learn to sit and wait on You and trust you even in the tough times.  I want to develop endurance and character and look like You.  I ask you to hold my hand because I have 29 years of back tracking to do to reprogram myself, but all things are possible when you are my partner in life. 
Help me choose to fill my holes of emptiness with You first.  Help me to seek you first.  And forgive me for where I have already failed today.
Thank you for words from others to encourage me on my journey.