It's been nearly a month since my last post. Let's see...what has God been up to in my life lately? So much! He is always working. Thankfully we serve the Almighty God who never slumbers nor grows tired. He is always working on our behalf. His work is not always visible, and when we suffer, it is even more difficult to see Him and sense His presence. Oh but is He ever near to the one who suffers. He is so close at hand that all you have to do is just lift up your eyes. Even if you haven't the strength to do that, His grace is sufficient for you. His power is perfect-- all the more so in our weakness.

Right now...

My heart is being stirred to press on and search for God. I feel as though I will never rest until I am with my Savior in paradise. I think that is a good thing though.

And...

I am continually seeking for the Lord to teach me in all things. One area in my life that has captured my heart is in prayer. I love to pray, yet I feel that I can never pray enough or communicate everything that is on my heart with words. Even at that, I know the Spirit groans within me and prays on my behalf when I am weak with words. I'm thankful for that because this has been an area in which I have struggled for a long time. I fail in it every single day, yet I am given sufficient grace for each day I have life-- grace that sustains me-- that no matter how much I think I've failed to pray adequately, God still upholds me. Each day the sun rises over the eastern horizon, I have a fresh start and clean slate to serve God wholeheartedly. I am not always able to have this mindset, though, and that is why I must rely on God's grace.When my flesh and my heart fail, the Lord is my strength and I depend on Him.

So...

Let us take heart, brother and sister in Christ. No matter where you are on this journey, we are walking together and we need each other to encourage and uplift our faith. You may be walking with abundant joy, feeling refreshed and renewed in the Lord. You may be feeling anxious or depressed. Or maybe you feel abandoned and lonely. Wherever you are-- whatever your feelings-- God is constant and He invites you to find refuge in Him. Our dependence is on Him regardless of the season we are in. Our dependence is on Him especially regardless of what we are feeling.

My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart 

and my portion forever -Psalm 73:26

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, 

All you who hope in the Lord -Psalm 31:24