It's night here. My house is silent. My flu-stricken husband is back in bed (where he belongs) and my go-a-million-miles-an-hour toddler has been asleep for several hours. And I'm alone with me and myself. Finally.
The day is over. There are some days in my life that I anticipate with much excitement and enthusiasm. This has not been one of those days. I've been dreading this day since March. And I made it through.
Well. That's not true. I didn't make it through.
No way, no how did I make it through. Not on my own strength.
I was carried. Held. Uplifted. Supported.
What a glorious way to get through a day. Knowing that you walk forward not because of any thing you are doing, but solely on the love of a Father who knows all aspects about his child and truly desires her best in life.
He uses his Word. He uses dear friends. He uses smiles and brief, but all-knowing hugs. He uses kisses from little ones.
Oh, how many times I've clung to this passage in Scripture, willing myself to believe, and on those rare occasions, actually believing the words written and wanting nothing more but to live them out.
"Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Today, I willed myself to believe these words. That He truly is enough for me. He is sufficient. There is no one or nothing here on earth, or even in heaven, that I should desire more than him. It's true. My heart does fail. It aches. It longs for. It hurts. My flesh is tired and I'm weary. I have no strength in and of myself.
BUT, God is my strength. He strengthens my heart. He moves me forward. And I believe.
And I praise him for all that he is.
God is good. Every day. All day.
6 comments:
Lovely post Megan! Aunt Bev
This was beautiful Meg! And of course you made the cut. ;)
Thanks for the reminder as I quickly can lose faith sometimes in light of what is going on around me.
Love you Meg! I knew this would probably be a hard week for you and pray that you will find God's peace.
Enjoyed the Bennett pics and videos. It will be fun to see him with baby brother in a few months. :)
Praise the Lord that He gives us strength in our weakness...
I love you, Megan. And I'm grateful you're my friend and encourager in the Lord!
Some valleys are especially hard but knowing our Shepherd, through His word, and clinging to His promises, as you have done, gives us strength for the journey. You are so dear to us, and we pray for you daily. I know God will use your words, so beautifully written, to encourage others.
I love this woman.
-Kc
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