See! I told you I wouldn't post that much! :)
Right now, life has been throwing all sorts of curveballs at me. I had the fantastic opportunity to go to Ireland, yet it didn't come through. I had the opportunity to serve in the 8-23 month classroom at our church last Sunday, and I got sick. We have had perpetual illness in our family of 9 since before Christmas.
Yet God has been faithful. We have become closer (due to not being able to leave the house!) and have learned an insane amount of patience.
It reminds me of my favorite passage of scripture.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
~James 1:2-4~
I have been finding that patience it not the only part of my faith being tested. It's my faith in my faith, so to speak. How much do I really trust God? Is he all that I trust? I am a pleasure seeker. I run to entertainment and to something I know I enjoy, such as crafts. This has proven to be a real challenge when it comes to serving my family, studying diligently for a CLEP test, or setting time aside for God. I have never been very consistent in reading my Bible, or in prayer. But I aim to change that. I have embarked on a month long journey through Colossians, and I pray that I build a habit of running to the Word, instead of music, movies, or novels. I ask for prayer, as a sister in Christ, that I may make Christ the lover of my soul.
And now I ask you...
how has the Lord been testing your faith lately?
You know, that is the exact verse the LORD has been using for this year! I felt convicted to start memorizing more Scripture and to begin in the book of James 1:2. I honestly had no idea what the verse was, until I read it to memorize it. I didn't realize before, how often I let my joy fly out the window, so to speak, whenever I get a little annoyed or ruffled! It's something that I am truly trying to work on!
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for you, Megan! (And I'm still praying you all get well soon too!:)
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
Thanks Rebekah! It has been my favorite verse for a while now, but I think now, more than ever!
DeleteHi Megan! Hope you're doing well and that sickness is about gone from your house. I miss your blog posts! :)
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Rebekah
There's a new post up!!!
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