Welcoming in 2013 with a renewed sense of hope and assurance
"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." Lamentations 3:21-26
This is a passage that comes to mind often and reminds me that the Lord is all I need, that He is faithful and His mercies are new every morning. A promise that is full of hope remembering that He is always good to those of us who wait. Waiting quietly on the Lord requires alot of patience and complete trust. Is not something easily come by especially if we are someone who tends to want to see results immediately. Often it takes some kind of affliction in our personal life, whatever form that comes in, that may teach us to focus fully on the Lord and His faithfullness. During the weakest part of that process the Lord teaches us patience and to put our trust completely in His hands. Surrendering complete control when we feel we are at our weakest is where the Lord needs us to be. Seems simple but definitely not easy - but reassuring that the Lord has His best for me.
The year 2012 closed with new and exciting adventures to remember, bringing in 2013 with renewed sense of hope for what the Lord has planned for my future. Making it through a full calendar year without any major health issues and without being treated for lung infections with IV antibiotics is a year to file away in the folder of memories to celebrate. I am extremely thankful and grateful to the Lord, Jesus Christ my Savior for providing me with amazing health at my age considering the statistics attached to Cystic Fibrosis. 2013 is already starting out as a year for me to celebrate new adventures to share with my husband as the future continues to unfold for us together. As things in my life seem stable I want to remember to trust in my faithful Savior and never forget where my blessings come from. Also serving Him faithfully daily by giving up self and quietly waiting on the Lord. "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
This is a passage that comes to mind often and reminds me that the Lord is all I need, that He is faithful and His mercies are new every morning. A promise that is full of hope remembering that He is always good to those of us who wait. Waiting quietly on the Lord requires alot of patience and complete trust. Is not something easily come by especially if we are someone who tends to want to see results immediately. Often it takes some kind of affliction in our personal life, whatever form that comes in, that may teach us to focus fully on the Lord and His faithfullness. During the weakest part of that process the Lord teaches us patience and to put our trust completely in His hands. Surrendering complete control when we feel we are at our weakest is where the Lord needs us to be. Seems simple but definitely not easy - but reassuring that the Lord has His best for me.
The year 2012 closed with new and exciting adventures to remember, bringing in 2013 with renewed sense of hope for what the Lord has planned for my future. Making it through a full calendar year without any major health issues and without being treated for lung infections with IV antibiotics is a year to file away in the folder of memories to celebrate. I am extremely thankful and grateful to the Lord, Jesus Christ my Savior for providing me with amazing health at my age considering the statistics attached to Cystic Fibrosis. 2013 is already starting out as a year for me to celebrate new adventures to share with my husband as the future continues to unfold for us together. As things in my life seem stable I want to remember to trust in my faithful Savior and never forget where my blessings come from. Also serving Him faithfully daily by giving up self and quietly waiting on the Lord. "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
