So, I have this confession. Sometimes I wonder…I wonder, what are you doing Lord? Sometimes I have more questions than answers; and sometimes I feel like I’ve been holding onto faith, believing for the promises of God for about as long as I can. Some days I feel like a battleship that’s trying to carry out its mission, but I keep taking hits, and one more hit might sink this ship. It’s amazing how life ebb and flows like the ocean’s tide, one minute we can be up, and the next riding a wave down to the depths of the sea. I think a lot of us would choose a smooth sailing life, me included, if we had the choice. But that kind of life doesn’t engage our faith, our perseverance, our character…bummer…but it also doesn’t leave much room for us to see God move in our lives. So here we go, riding out the highs and lows, ups and downs, on a journey of a lifetime. More than what’s happening to us or around us, I guess we need to search for what God is doing in us. Is this difficult circumstance drawing us closer to God, is it refining or realigning our faith, is it bringing out something in us that needs to be attended to? So, when I wonder what the Lord is doing, I’m going to do more wondering of what he’s doing in me. What’s God doing in you?
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”- Romans 5:3-5
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.“- James 1:2-4
Keep trusting, Jesus is onboard.
Love Fulfilled 
After serving the Lord for over 40 years for me it comes down to this — The Lord shows me that He wants me to be at rest so He can flow through me for others. What stops me from being at rest is 3 things. My spiritual eyes are either on my weaknesses, my circumstances or I am believing lies from the enemy. It is very important to Him for me to be at rest. He will not let me do these 3 things. So, I am learning to keep my spiritual eyes on Him and His great and mighty power then I am really safely at peace and rest. That I believe is what faith is. That is what He is doing in me!
I am so glad you keep writing. Your honesty is refreshing. Your posts are a blessing! ❤️🎶🙏🏻
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Thank you for the reminder to be still and rest in him! Jesus was sleeping on that boat with raging waves and wind, what an example of the peace we can have no matter what our circumstances are… Have a blessed day 🤍 🙂
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