We all get caught up and ensnared in the storms of life at various times. We get pulled in by the whirlwind of life's difficulties and try to ride out the storm the best we know how. We implement life learned strategies and attempt to get control of the ongoing situation. It is similar to going surfing, trying to ride out the big wave without tumbling from our surfboards. We use various maneuvers to prevent ourselves from toppling overboard. Often, the wave is just too large and powerful to ride out or overcome. And so we end up falling helplessly into the rushing water and try desperately to keep our heads above water. We paddle for our lives in the thrashing waters and are often pulled in by the velocity of the powerful surf. We come up … [Read more...]
Abundance
"True abundance is really seen when you're sitting in a prison circumstance, when you're eye to eye with an impossible situation and right in the heart of your impossible, you experience the fullness of God. When like Paul, we can pour out our honor and praise upon God and maybe even write a doxology( A doxology is an outpouring of praise, worship ,and honor to God. )of our own in spite of what we're going through-that my friend is the abundant life." Bible Study-"Faithful,Abundant,True" by Beth Moore,Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Now is the time, despite life's difficulty, to consider the ability, the greatness, the … [Read more...]
Seasons
"Sometimes God requires us to follow a fair amount of repetition for a considerable amount of time until He deems a season complete." -Beth Moore I find that on this journey of my Christian walk, I tend to try to hurry things along that are not meant to be hurried. I know the Lord's will is the way, and that all things are done in His perfect timing. Whenever I try to hurry things it only causes me unnecesary frustration and I expend needless energy. I aim to patiently await His timing and His will, as this is the only path I choose to travel. Susan … [Read more...]