God is Faithful
I was going to start with God is faithful, even in the hard times, but that is not what I want to say.\
God is faithful especially in the hard times.
I’m going through a rough physical time right now – and this whole thing is leaving me in “hormonal flux” and has me up one minute and in tears the next. The emotional part of it has left me feeling rather spiritually numb and everybody around me feels it.
The temptation is for me to withdraw and shut down – retreat from the world, from my family, from the ones I love and even from God. I just want to shut myself in my room and let them figure out what to do with me next (realizing that “them” figuring it out is a long process that is now involving a month between doctor appointments)
But God is faithful, even when I am not. He nudges and uses my loved ones to drag me out of the little cave I’ve made for myself.
My sister-in-laws are treating us to a vacation next week – I am getting out of the house and “away”. I’m stumbling onto interesting sites and finding wonderful books to read. For me, this is not a “feelings” thing – I need to engage my mind.
I purchased a book of prayers for dieters (I’m in a”plateau” due to the physical things, and putting the focus on God is helping me keep on track on the health front).
I found a book “Prayer Walk” that is helping me take me walks and reminding me to pray for my community as I walk.
My best friend is encouraging me in ways that I don’t have words for.
Through it all, God is faithful and I am reminded of that over and over.
No matter what this next week, month or test result brings (we don’t expect anything life threatening, but a different, more emotional “deal”) I know that God is in control. I suspect He may be dealing with an “idol” in my life.
I know that I belong to a God who is in control of the universe, of this world and of me. That keeps me centered and reminds me of His love.
I am so sorry Ellen that you are going through such a hard time right now. I pray that God can draw you closer to Him right now. I know He is faithful during this hard time and I know that His love will get you through this.
(((hugs)))
Thank your for sharing your heart with us.
Blessings to you and yours.
It is during these difficult times that we find God is so faithful – so true to all He has promised to be. I pray He will fill you with His presence and His peace and that the test results will all be good.
Bless you dear one, I will be lifting you up in my prayers.
Lifting you up!
You will be in my prayers. God is with us through every situation in our lives. You are His little one! His delight! Read Psalm 75:3 in the New Living Translation. I keep that one in front of me everyday.
Love in Christ,
Angie from FL