stormy seas

I know the Lord is always with me, I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. (Psalm 16:8)

 i will not be shaken. easier said than done. the last few weeks have been incredibly stressful in our home. we have been trying to no avail to sell our home, have bought another and are facing serious work stressors (such as strike, pay freeze, transfers to name a few).

my internal waters feel like a stormy sea, but god is always with me. how do i stay unshaken? when does the peace kick in?

patience has never been a strong suit of mine and the lord is working hard on me, giving me the opportunity to gain experience and become more patient. this has been a long standing workout that god gives me. in university it was learning the patience required to find a mate, when it seemed that everyone around me was matched up. god was faithful, he rewarded my patience with a lovely man, who loves and cares for me and we have built a home together. i need to remember that when i feel shaken and frustrated.

the lord is with me. i need not fear.

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always there

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)

the last piece of that gets to me. he is with me always. until forever. i have been feeling lonely lately and this is a great verse to remind me of god's faithfulness. he's always here, always has been here. even when i don't realize it.

when i get lonely, i need to take a moment to thank the lord for being my constant companion and for never leaving my side.

jump in

i have been thinking for a while about god and how to engage further with him. but that's the issue. i was just thinking about it, rather than doing anything.
on a whim (again) i thought, what if i started a prayer blog. kind of like a journal-meets-devotional to explore my faith.
and here i am.
this blog is here for me. and god. you are welcome to read and comment and engage with me as i go along.

to start things off, i joined gotandem to give me a starting point for my posts every day.

i'm excited and nervous to be doing this, but know that right now i need to take a little leap of faith.