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Oh, my little blog has been so neglected of late. That silly Facebook has drawn my attention and spare moments to its own attendance. But I've been thinking.
I've been pondering the past 6 months and what God has been doing in our family. Often, when we go through difficult times, it's easy to become myopic and live for just the day/moment/event. But God calls us to faith. Faith in Him and His ways. And trust. Trust that He won't let the righteous go hungry. We might suffer, and it might hurt, but He is a solid rock that can be trusted.
I am not speaking from a high place. The testing of our family has come at some cost, and I believe the Lord really truly wants to lay a foundation in our lives of trust. There have been days that I have turned away, becoming tunnel-visioned, literallyfreakingout with worry for what tomorrow will bring, and God in His mercy visited me with painful suffering to remind me to trust Him. The lesson is good, and while I embrace Him and it, I hope that I can GET IT, you know? But I get the distinct feeling that He isn't giving up until I DO get it.
So, it must be important, wouldn't you agree? This foundation of trust, some 20+ years into my Christian walk. And it makes me wonder...what the future holds.
posted by Karen @ 12:50 AM
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8 Comments:
Well, that was rather vague..? ;) Good stuff, tho. Very true.
Oh Karen, I have no idea what your specific circumstances are, but I hear your heart. You were such a dear friend praying with and for me as I walked through the valley, having to trust God in each and every moment crying out,
~You have exalted above all things your Name and Your Word...I hope in Your Word.~
Ps. 138:2 & ? (I can't find the other verse.)
And here the journey continues. You will be in my prayers. He is faithful!
xoxo Roberta
Andrea, I think I want to wait until the journey is over before being more specific about all that the Lord is doing. Hiding much in my heart, and pondering His kindness. :-) It's good. Even His chastening is good.
Roberta, thank you - you are a dear friend, and I am grateful beyond words for your prayers...xoxo
Karen, I can relate to being drawn toward facebook and neglecting my blog. I have been hearing it calling me back. :D
I'm sorry to hear that you are going through a valley, but can very much relate to the worry that comes in that place. I do know, personally, that after going through it, there is a deeper joy and contentment and trust and leaning on our awesome God.
I will keep you in my prayers too..
the righteous go from strength to strength...so expect it!:D
Just me again! I didn't have a verse for you so I went and looked it up...look at Psalm 84 and Psalm 29..
"...and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by rivers of water that brings forth it's fruit in it's season, whose leaf also shall not whither, but whatever he does shall prosper." Psalm 1 :D
Karen, thank you so, so much. Those verses are WONDERFUL. I love, love, love Ps. 29 - Erik and I have a friend who put music to it. The phrase "the splendor of His holiness" is just amazing.
Thank you, friend. So encouraging. I plan to *selah* on these in the next few days.
It dawned on me while discussing some valley issues with a friend not too long ago... I (and this friend) seem to have had this idea that we are to "grow up and be able to handle it." I don't think that is a biblical concept. We are called to be child-like. We are to crawl up in our Daddy's lap and say, "Daddy, I can't handle this." He tells us that we can just cuddle up in His lap and He will take care of us. May you feel His ever-loving arms surround you, my friend.
well said Karen, i love your heart. After all our years of friendship it is good to know we still travel similar roads at times
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