In the Hard times

Life is crazy. Times aren't easy. But God is good and He is showing himself strong every day. He's more than sufficient. Period. End of story. Without Him what hope do any of us have? His love, His mercy, His peace, His joy.... It's amazing when we are walking through junk, and I do mean junk, He's ready to pour out, pour over, infuse in, pile in, and pile on the things we need to grow, perservere, stand, understand, release, relax... well, I hope you get the idea. He is my all in all. I love Him. I worship Him. I bow before Him with praise and adoration. Thank you Lord for what you are showing me and how you are growing me.

The Faith Test

Tears flowed. It wasn't that she wanted anyone to see her cry. She thought she could be strong. Maybe that's why she had been avoiding coming here, knowing that the tears would come and not wanting to be in this place where she felt like she needed to bite her lip and pretend she felt strong. She didn't. Not today. She wanted to feel strong, especially for him. It was important to her that he thought she was going to be ok. She needed to let him know that she was going to be ok. And she didn't just think it, she knew it. The news had not been what they expected. The week had been difficult and she knew the stress on him was tremendous. But they had been here before. Not in actuality but in conversation, many times. The what if's. Now here they were, facing the what if's head on. Staring straight ahead into a future with no answers. Wait, that's not how she felt. There were answers. And it would have to be alright that Someone other than she knew what those answers were. She would trust. What else could she do? She would wait expectantly to see the picture unfold and trust that the canvas would be reworked by the Master to reveal a precious piece of art, showcasing His love and care.