So here I sit, once again, needing the provision to fuel the visions that God has given me and to pursue the passions God has placed in my heart. This is no new feeling for me, but it never gets any easier. I am lucky though that I am not by nature a worrier. God says He will provide, so He will. Just never in the time I'd like. I have 9 days to come up with about $2,500. Those numbers are scary together! But like I said, I know that God will come through with His perfect plan. If we truly believe in God, we have to believe that He is everything He claims to be. He is trustworthy. I'd dare not dedicate my whole life to someone I'm not sure I can actually trust. I wouldn't even do that with an earthly soul-mate. Recently a good friend of mine gave me a book that contains a Bible study that is centered around really getting to know God's character. She brought up a really valid point: How can you trust someone you don't really know? You can't. It makes it even harder when the person you are trying to get to know isn't in a human form any longer. BUT it can be done (read your Bible!). If you are in a time of trouble, if you are in a time of worry, if it seems the waves may very well sweep you away, then take the time to really find out who God is, so that you may trust Him to take away your storm. God so desires to give you the gift of peace! Two things that I strongly believe Christmas is about is giving and peace. God GAVE His Son to bring PEACE to this Earth. Most of us have heard that statement a million times, I know, but I challenge you to make it personal. God didn't just send Jesus to save you. He sent Him so that He could have a relationship with you. A very real, breathtaking relationship. One that will continue to knock you off your feet because how could someone love you that much?! God wants to know you so that in everything you can have peace and joy. He doesn't promise that trials won't arise. In fact, He says to expect it. But even in those problems, God can provide a peace that you will never be able to adequately explain and a joy for life that others who haven't experienced it cannot understand. Your problems will never be able to define your life if it is already defined by a God that says "I am dedicated to you, and I will bring you through it".
Seeing as it is the Holidays, I feel like this is the perfect time for everyone to really evaluate what Christmas is to them, and let that carry out into the new year. God is just waiting for everyone to truly discover the "secret to life". He is waiting for us to realize that He so desires to give us everything that satisfies the soul. Accept the best gift there is to be had this season...accept who He really is.
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