change, revisited

Last night during my Bible study I had an epiphany of sorts.  I was down, I was dragging, I was exhausted...and I figured out why.

The move has been on the forefront of my mind for the last month, that is no surprise.  Last week, it dominated my thoughts and because of this I set my Bible aside and didn't touch it for the entire week.  Yep, I basically decided to "go it alone".  No wonder I felt dejected when only the week before I had felt hope.

And last night God opened my eyes with these verses:

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.  For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.  

1 Peter 4: 12-13 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.  

Sure puts my little pity party into perspective.  Seriously, try comparing the trial in your life to Christ's sufferings...I know it makes mine look insignificant in comparison.  I think that it is very easy to lose heart.  And God knows that.  I am so thankful for His Word that lights my path.

I know some of you may be thinking, "Move on from the heavy spiritual stuff and stop beating me over the head with scriptures."  Well all I can say to that is, I started this blog as a way for friends and family to see what is going on in our lives.  I try very hard to keep God at the center of my life and in every single thing that I do.  So I would be remiss if I wrote about everything else but didn't include God and what He reveals to me.  After all, my sole purpose in life is to give glory to God in all that I do.

1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.