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)