This season in life is.....well I don't know if words could even come close to describing it. In a nut shell it is hard to push through. It feels like i am standing in quick sand that is trying to consume me but I know that I have no choice but push through and get out. Only Jesus can do that, and he is. Slowly. I am learning to be strong, but know my Saviours arms are stronger. I am learning to test things, and ask questions; while knowing my Saviour will never leave me or forsake me. I am learning about true friendship and what it really is; knowing that the Holy Spirit is my teacher. I am learning to go through life full of emotions, negative or positive; thankful for forgiveness. I am learning the art of disciplining myself to loose this weight, knowing they only way to succeed is exercise, eating right and lots and lots of prayer. Even though I am in quick sand now, I learning how to get out and never go back in. A passage in the Bible that can sum up all of what is going on is:
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
I have come to appreciate that passage. I have felt all these verses these last few months. God never ever promised life would be easy. He promised that he would overcome the world. Instead of focusing on the negative I think about what the prayer requests he has answered during this tough time. I am thankful for going through cause I am learning so much.
Spot on! The only way out of the quicksand is to reach out and accept help. In our case, our help comes from the Lord. Our strength, our will to push through, EVERYTHING comes from relying on the strong arms of our God.
ReplyDeleteThen, we rely on the strength of supportive family and friendship!(Sometimes your friends are your dearest family.) Knowing that you have someone who will love you and your family for everything that they are(and aren't) is such a blessing. Relationships are so important and I am so thankful for ours. I'm thankful for the way that your family loves my family and I hope that we give that back to you.
You are an example and an inspiration to me! I love you sista!