"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." Ephesians 3:20
What God is doing in our lives is so intense that it is literally beyond what we can ask or think. The goodness of God goes beyond what our human imagination can conceive. The power that works in us is so strong and immense that we don't completely realize what is happening. His love for us is so total and so strong that He wants the very best for our lives, and He is working to make it happen if we will trust in Him.
April 25, 2006
April 21, 2006
:: wabisabi ::
... a Japanese word that refers to "seeing beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is the beauty of things modest and humble, things unconventional."... what a great word!
April 03, 2006
:: weathered ::
Its strange how we don't see the benefits of a storm while we're walking through it. Instead we're quick to label them as unfair and unjust. I'm not saying they don't suck big time, because they do. But if we didn't have the storms that life brings with it, we'd never discovered the kind of freedom that comes with braving them.
The key is in not giving up. Storms aren't meant to be seen as misfortunes but as a test of endurance. I've found that it helps to remember three things.
1) You never walk alone. God never leaves us or forsakes us, however some storms may also be a test of faithfulness. He wants to be the one to help us through the mess and pick us up when we fall. We just have to ask.
2) Run to the shelters inbetween the rain. God's Word is the ultimate source of rest, refreshment and healing. And even close friends, or total strangers, can provide encouragement and support.
3) Hope can never go beyond the horizon. It may be clouded at times, but just because it isn't there doesn't mean that it has disappeared forever.
The truth is, the effects of a storm undoubtedly ripple into the future but its damage doesn't have to. Destruction is repairable. The dawn will break and the sun will warm your face again. You just have to carry the lessons of each storm with you into the next so that you can walk forward knowing that you've survived before.
The key is in not giving up. Storms aren't meant to be seen as misfortunes but as a test of endurance. I've found that it helps to remember three things.
1) You never walk alone. God never leaves us or forsakes us, however some storms may also be a test of faithfulness. He wants to be the one to help us through the mess and pick us up when we fall. We just have to ask.
2) Run to the shelters inbetween the rain. God's Word is the ultimate source of rest, refreshment and healing. And even close friends, or total strangers, can provide encouragement and support.
3) Hope can never go beyond the horizon. It may be clouded at times, but just because it isn't there doesn't mean that it has disappeared forever.
The truth is, the effects of a storm undoubtedly ripple into the future but its damage doesn't have to. Destruction is repairable. The dawn will break and the sun will warm your face again. You just have to carry the lessons of each storm with you into the next so that you can walk forward knowing that you've survived before.
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