So, I'd like to chat with you like the friends you are. I have a confession to make. Sometimes I think I'm a little crazy! Recently I felt God leading me to start an online Bible Study for women only. I love studying the Bible and teaching it, so that's not the crazy part. The thing is that all of the steps were not clearly laid out for me! He didn't give me many details, but I knew it was His plan.
It's a total leap of faith. I'm terrified and excited at the same time! Crazy, right? Maybe not.
Following God defies all logic sometimes. Faith is not logical. It doesn't inherently make sense to follow someone you can't see. But Hebrews 11:6 says it is necessary to please God to put our faith in Him implicitly. So maybe I'm not going crazy. Maybe I'm just growing...
Does faith make you feel a little "crazy" sometimes? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Rubies are rare and precious jewels. Every facet is unique. When they are broken, they can only be restored by the Creator.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Looking Up
Throughout the last week or two, I've been studying the life of Job. I expected to be a bit depressed by studying the life of a man who lost everything. Remarkably, it's been one of the most uplifting times of the last two years. God is funny that way. I realized that the moaning and crying I've been doing through these rough patches is probably pretty normal.
I realize that maybe it's okay to ask God why sometimes. I also realized that there is light at the end of this tunnel and that all suffering has a purpose. God is shaping and molding me into the woman He wants me to be and preparing me for the next chapter. Timidly (at times) I'm following Him and stepping out of my comfortable place into the unknown. But, as Britt Nicole says, what do I have to lose?
At times it has hurt more than I thought I could handle. I've cried out to Him. I've yelled at Him. I've ignored Him. I've run back to Him. And guess what? Through it all, He's put up with me. He's still there. He can handle my temper tantrums, and He can handle yours too. What is God teaching you in your current trial?
I realize that maybe it's okay to ask God why sometimes. I also realized that there is light at the end of this tunnel and that all suffering has a purpose. God is shaping and molding me into the woman He wants me to be and preparing me for the next chapter. Timidly (at times) I'm following Him and stepping out of my comfortable place into the unknown. But, as Britt Nicole says, what do I have to lose?
At times it has hurt more than I thought I could handle. I've cried out to Him. I've yelled at Him. I've ignored Him. I've run back to Him. And guess what? Through it all, He's put up with me. He's still there. He can handle my temper tantrums, and He can handle yours too. What is God teaching you in your current trial?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
When Everything is Lost
Have you ever been angry with God? Have you ever blamed Him for your suffering or wondered if He was mad at you? I have. I admit it. Though trials are a part of life, they are never easy to endure. It is easy to feel abandoned, unloved and frustrated. I've been learning lessons from a man who was undeserving of suffering but found himself holding the short straw.
Job was a man who lost his wealth and his children. His body was covered in sores. His own wife turned on him, and his friends were useless during his troubles. Though he cried out to God for answers, he did not turn His back on God. He was honest in his request for explanations. He was even ready to die rather than continue to suffer.
Few of us have been through trials like Job, but some of us have. We have endured the loss of a spouse or a child. We have been assaulted by someone we trusted. We have been through a painful divorce or faced financial ruin. No matter what we've been through, God promises to walk with us through it and never leave us. (Deut. 31:6) Sometimes that promise may be the only encouragement you have in your storm. God gives us the strength to hold onto it. Rest in that tonight. I know I will.
Job was a man who lost his wealth and his children. His body was covered in sores. His own wife turned on him, and his friends were useless during his troubles. Though he cried out to God for answers, he did not turn His back on God. He was honest in his request for explanations. He was even ready to die rather than continue to suffer.
Few of us have been through trials like Job, but some of us have. We have endured the loss of a spouse or a child. We have been assaulted by someone we trusted. We have been through a painful divorce or faced financial ruin. No matter what we've been through, God promises to walk with us through it and never leave us. (Deut. 31:6) Sometimes that promise may be the only encouragement you have in your storm. God gives us the strength to hold onto it. Rest in that tonight. I know I will.
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