Friday, May 31, 2013

What's Behind the Colorful Fabric

I have had some very specific requests lately and they are obviously not "according to His will" because nothing is happening.  Sometimes I just get so stinkin' weary with this here thing called life.


I can totally relate to the Psalmist who says, "...my soul has had enough."  (Psalm 88:3)


Why can't everything just "work out".  I would like to order the comfortable life, please.  


I suspect the comfortable life has no need for God.  I feel sure I wouldn't run to Him if everything was all "peachy king".


I have had conversations with my girls this week that I wouldn't trade for the world...or even for the comfortable life.  


I have felt the sweetness of communion with Him.


Though my troubles feel BIG and my "soul has had enough"...


I have not suffered to the point of shedding blood.  


These trials are producing in me a steadfastness that only He can bring.


And so I will take this here life...


however He sends it.  


So thankful to truly know the hope, and faith, and rest, and trust that comes with a life lived in Him.  I don't really want to do life any other way.

The River's gonna Keep on Rollin'  (A. Grant)


2 comments:

  1. I was ready to see the finished project;-) I was so happy to see you today, if only for few minutes. Thankful for your sweet words today, to remind me to rest in Him through this hard life.

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    1. Thank you friend. You teach me so much about steadfastness. I am so grateful for the gift of you.

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