I Freak Out. He Calms.

My heart is so full of things the Lord has been teaching me lately! 

He's been working in my heart about how little faith I really have. The girls and I started a new Beth Moore Bible Study - on faith. It just pricks your heart every time you open it. It's been ridiculously amazing for me....

Some things that have stood out to me are: Your faith won't grow unless challenged. Quote Scripture and take time to pray - don't panic when life gets crazy! Pray for my faith to be strengthened.

I already "know" this - I've SEEN it in my life, with BIG stuff. But it's the little, every day stuff I have trouble trusting in. So, I mean, if God can get me through some of the hardest times of my life - just a year ago....why can't He get me through grad school? Or adjusting to a new relationship? Or my finances? Or just....LIFE? (insert Ang dramatics) Sometimes, I just feel so out of control (well, duh, I'm not IN control). So, I'm trying to remember to pray, quote Scripture, and not to freak out (....me? not freak out? That is a lesson in and of itself!). I tend to have everything rationalized in my head before I even take the time to pray! He will get me through all the "craziness" - just have to pray for my faith to be increased! Besides, all it takes is a little mustard seed and I can move a mountain ;)

Faith....a lot for such a little word :) 

Second, I read these amazing verses in Romans 15 last night...

4. For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus. 6. That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Okay, everyone together.... "Wow!" :) Does that hit anyone the way it hit me? Verses 5 and 6 are my favorite! Live in harmony with fellow believers....that we may with ONE VOICE glorify God. That just...makes me want to do a happy dance and also convicts me at the same time!  Because I know I don't do a good job of living harmoniously with my brothers and sisters in Christ but also encourages me because God gives the endurance and encouragement in this area! Love these verses! I love the words "One Voice." Working together, without strife, we can accomplish so much! 

Favorite song lyrics right now....

"Lead me to the cross, where Your love poured out, bring me to my knees - Lord I lay me down. Rid me of myself, I belong to You. Lead me, lead me to the cross."


Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, everyone!