Does this ever become...easy?!? Stepping out on 'Faith'. Stepping into something that you are fearful of, stepping somewhere that is not visible...stepping somewhere and feeling very out of control. How can this be easy? How can this ever be a joyous time when everything inside of me wants to run in the other direction because of the unknown? I want to scream and demand a view of what is come. I want to see everything that is about to happen BEFORE I take this step of faith again.
Unfortunately, I know that life does not work that way.
In Hebrews 11:1 it states
Now FAITH is being SURE of what we hope for and CERTAIN of what we do not see.
What am I sure of? What am I certain of?
I am sure of the fact that God is holding us in this time. I am sure of the fact that we are perfectly inside His Perfect WILL right now. I am certain that nothing can separate us from the love of God. I am certain that he cares about us deeply. I am sure that there will be a day when I will stand in the presence of the Lord and fall at His feet. I am certain that this life here on earth is not ALL about me and my desires but more about God using me to bring Glory and Honor to HIM! I am certain that God is All Knowing and All powerful. I am certain that He holds the future.
So as I reflect on all of that, I do have FAITH. I can step out into this scary unknown with confidence. I sit here today with a heart that is full of peace, confidence, and hope. Thank you all for praying for us. We humbly ask that you continue to pray for us in this time. We know that prayer is a powerful tool and that God hears the cry of his people. We start the first round of shots on Monday. I have a little different regimen this time that includes not as many shots as before....so that is good! We are not near as fearful of the shots as we were the first time through. I feel very at ease about everything and know that our hearts are set to be obedient in this time. I will have to make frequent visits (6 in 2 weeks)to the doctor's office that is over an hour away from my house. Please pray for travel mercies, as well.
A verse that I take comfort in..
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of GRACE with confidence , so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
The step of faith this time is done with great confidence!
Thank you all for your love and kindness.
I just found out about your blog this morning (thanks, Janelle) and quickly caught myself up by reading every entry. I'm glad to be on this journey with you in prayer. Happy poking! And you can take that however you want. :)
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