- raymond still doesn't have a job (except the job that i really want - staying home and taking care of our kids)
- by the prospect of being a full time teacher next year (more time away from my kids)
- 2 years ago we started paying off debt and we still have a long way to go
- that riley seems to be losing tiny pieces of her innocence on a daily basis and the reality of this world is creeping closer and closer
- by some of my silent prayers that seem to go unanswered
but then i read in Riley's new storybook bible "so Abraham trusted what God said more than what his eyes could see. And he believed."
so i will choose to trust what God says more than what my eyes can see...and believe
The Lord will work out His plans for my life- for your faithful love endures forever...Ps. 138:8
My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corn. 12:8-9
You will keep in perfect peace whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Is. 26:3
In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones be lost. Matt. 18:14
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Prov. 22:6
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Heb. 10:36
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in my heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30
This is the confidence we have approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us- whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of Him. 1 John 5: 14-15
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Is. 41:10
my prayer
"Lord...i don't know Your plan for my life. i do know that i trust You. please give me the strength to keep trusting You. tonight...tomorrow...next week...next month....next year. thank You for your promises, Your faithfulness, Your love. thank You for rescuing me from my own strong will and rebellion and restoring me. i am so thankful to be walking with You rather than struggling against You. thank You for how You are already answering the prayers on my heart at this very moment.
In Your Precious Name
amen
