I am in awe of God's faithfulness...I don't know why I always seem so surprised because that is how He always works...faithfully. He always slides everything right into place. It is funny because we as Christians are constantly asking the Lord to break and humble us and when we actually are we are shocked and turn around crying "Why Lord?!" We expect an answer right away and His response is just...wait and see - for He is always good. Wait?! And we face two roads...one is that of self-despair, where everyone along it cries "Woes me!" on this road are many objects and distractions because on this road people are looking to see what else they can get their hands on to be their security blanket. This road leads to bitterness, false hope, and ultimately self-destruction. Then there is the other road, this road may seem empty compared to the other, because the only thing to hold onto is one man, Christ, ready to be your refuge and stronghold. He is ready to take hold of you...to lead you and guide you. I chose to cling to Him, to run to Him as fast as I could, and to trust Him alone. This road the past couple months hasn't been easy and I have encountered my share of bumps and bruises, but I get back up know He is holding my hand, teaching me to put my full hope and security in Him. If God didn't take certain things away from me He wouldn't have been able to bless me and grow me further in the way He desires for me. For He knows the plans He has for me, plans to prosper and not to harm me, plans that give me a hope and a future! Sometimes that means God taking things away, in order to present you with something greater. And sometimes there is an in between, in which you have to wait and ask and seek and knock. Consider it pure joy...whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be MATURE and COMPLETE, not lacking anything! He hears your cries, He knows your thoughts, He knows what is in your heart. And when you feel like you have nothing left and you are broken still know you have a reason to live, a motivation to continue on, a reason to sing. No matter what the season He never ever changes, but remains the same. HE REMAINS! He is teaching you and showing you that He can be your EVERYTHING! Let Him be your everything and you will never be disappointed. There is no one on this earth that can offer you that. Rejoice in the Lord always I will say it again REJOICE...Whatever is TRUE, NOBLE, RIGHT, PURE, LOVELY, ADMIRABLE - meditate on these things...Learn to be content whatever the circumstances...You can do everything through Him who give you strength...Our God will meet all our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus - Philippians 4. Do not worry He will guide and place you where He wants you.
The Lord knows the plans he has for you
Take this word and hold it true
I pray he will lavish you with all his blessings
And give you surprises to keep you guessing
To have the adventure you are wishing for
To live a life you have never dreamt of before
This is not the end only the beginning...
May we never stop chasing after Him!
Lots of Love,
Anna
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