Sometimes I truly do not understand God. I know I am not alone in this thought; the psalms proclaim and confess the mystery of God and King Solomon writes in Proverbs: We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Abraham and Sarah were wanting a child yet they had to trust in God because Issac did not com until late in their life.
These last few weeks have been a roller-coaster ride without a doubt. God has been teaching me, and is teaching me, how to fight for justice with a gracious heart. There are 67 days until graduation and I find myself fighting for my license to teach. If you had asked me if I thought this would be the case at the beginning of the year, much less three weeks ago, I would have said no. There is so much I have to be grateful for, yet part of me wants to simply say, "OK God; I'm done. What now?" Yet... There is a part of me that is trusting in God and trying to allow the Holy Spirit to provide me strength.
This chorus and verse come to mind when I get discouraged:
These last few weeks have been a roller-coaster ride without a doubt. God has been teaching me, and is teaching me, how to fight for justice with a gracious heart. There are 67 days until graduation and I find myself fighting for my license to teach. If you had asked me if I thought this would be the case at the beginning of the year, much less three weeks ago, I would have said no. There is so much I have to be grateful for, yet part of me wants to simply say, "OK God; I'm done. What now?" Yet... There is a part of me that is trusting in God and trying to allow the Holy Spirit to provide me strength.
This chorus and verse come to mind when I get discouraged:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I hath needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today ad bright hope for tomorrow.
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
