Faith Comes from Hearing

So faith comes from hearing the message. And the message that is heard is the word of Christ.

Romans 10:17 (NIRV)

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Can't wait to listen to the whole New Testament in 40 days. I'm starting tomorrow Jan. 1st.

I listened to the first track this morning just to make sure that it was not a monotone reading that would put me to sleep. It wasn't. Instead, it was more like listening to a drama, and I am so excited to begin.

I may even do it more than once this year if it goes well the 1st time. I am expecting God to do a work in my life through just listening to Him through His Word. Can't wait to just sit still and listen.

My Prayer for 2011

The ONE THING I desire for 2011 is to be so in Love with YOU Lord Jesus that it will be contagious. Don’t let me miss one opportunity to share how REAL & WONDERFUL you really are. Let me be an eye witness to changed lives.

What If?

Through this whole process that God and I have been going through... He has brought me to a place of "well... what if?" meaning.... " what if He doesn't make things better?", "what if He doesn't change the way things are?", "what if you just have to go through this WITH Him?"... I have come to the place that I know that I will serve Him and love Him no matter what happens. It is a choice. I have read throughout His Word how His plan that looks like a disaster is really a divine plan of restoration. It has been a place that was difficult to come to ... but now that I am there, it is a great place to be. Or at least I thought so, before this morning. I know God well enough to know that if He couldn't use this to grow me... and to bring me closer to Him... we wouldn't have come here. So... I think that I will just stand up and throw in the white towel. That is the sign of surrender, right??

I know that God is for me.

I know that God loves me.

I know that God wants to grow me.

I know that God has my best interest at heart.

I know that God loves my family more than I do.

I know that God doesn't work the way the world does.

I know that God sees the end... while I am sitting in the middle.

I know that God is faithful.

I know that God is Good.

I know that God has a plan.

I know that God is so totally about His plan.

I know that God doesn't have to let me in on that plan.

I know that God can scoop up my little battered and bruised body and put it up on His big lap and love me back into peace.

I know that the sooner I just surrender and allow God to be God... the sooner the wrestling match will end.

Taken from Somewhere in the Middle. Thanks Lynn, I needed the reminder.