Faithful

    No matter how far you run from God, He'll go that far to deliver you. Sometimes we don't understand why we go through what we do because it seems asinine and purposeless. It doesn't matter how hard we try to understand and grasp onto the things that we can't comprehend and especially the things we can't possibly see any good come from. We get frustrated and irritated at God because our tiny minds can't fathom how His plan can seem so cruel, but He doesn't mean for it to be cruel at all! He has a purpose that we may not see because our minds are so limited compared to His.  I've learned that if we aren't careful and if we meditate too long on what God has put in place no matter the depth of complication doubt can start to creep into our lives.

    We wouldn't develop the character we are supposed to. The definition of develop also means to prosper. Prospering is succeeding or to be enriched! He will begin to reveal the Word that changes the course of our destinies. It's easier for us to have faith in something we want to happen, but harder for us to have faith in things we desperately don't want to see or want to go through. I believe we have a tougher time accepting this especially because you can feel so careless about the situation because you start to grasp this concept. Truth is you're not being careless. You can care down to the depths of your heart and it can still afflict you while still being aware of the truth. Ecclesiastes 3:4 says, "There is a time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance."

    We have to be careful we don't sit in our pain too long. We don't want to miss out on the action God wants us to participate in. There may be other people out there hurting as much as you are and if you are sitting in your hurt you won't be able to help others with theirs. We need to be in constant prayer for those who are broken praying for our own brokenness as well in order for us to be healed from the things that knock us off our feet. I believe people need to pray for those who are hurting so they won't be lost in anger towards God in the midst of these situations. One day we will stand face to face with the One we call creator and we will have to give an account for all that we have done. That is when we will see how He fit all of those puzzle pieces together. Now is the time to start having faith in the seemingly impossible and thank God for these hopeless situations we face.

    "When I'm lost in the mystery to You my future is a memory because You're already there."
"One day I'll stand before you and look back on the life I've lived. I can't wait to enjoy the view and see how all the pieces fit"
"Standing at the end of my line waiting at the other side and You're already there."
 -Casting Crowns "Already There"