on my mind.
There are so many things that have been running though my mind and have been on my heart to be praying for. Currently, finances seem to be way far off from what I need to go to Africa, but I don't want to give up. I know the Lord has greater things in store, and it is ONLY by His strength that I am continuing on in this fight. My faith is being stretched and challenged. This is NOT my favorite part, BUT I know it is most essential to my Christian life.
Contentment.
"...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstance." (Philippians 4:11) I have yet to be able to fully claim this verse. I am learning. Really, I am. I want to be at such peace with Christ regardless of surrounding, or circumstance. Yet something is holding me back from that right now. My desire to be in Africa is overwhelming. I want to hold those children close, whispering into their tiny ears that there IS a daddy who loves them. I want to sit with an elderly widow and witness God capture her broken heart and mend it. I want to walk with the lame. See with the blind. Sing with the mute. I want to Praise the Lord in a nation that so desperately cries out for Him.
Finances.
this always seems to stump me. (in the name of Jesus, finances will have NO hold over me from fulfilling the plans God has for me!) I become crippled to the thought of excess money. It hurts my heart to see people battle with greed and with poverty; to have ALL or nothing...and yet I continue to find myself teeter tottering from one side to the next. I want to be able to live a sacrificial life. period. I want to be filled with faith to believe that my God will fulfill His promises.
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
Strength.
"I can do ALL things through Him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)
sure does ring a bell...or kept me from doing so in ESOAL. [[sorry whit, had to throw it in there]] God has help make this verse come alive in my life. through my best and worst times, He held onto His promise to never leave nor forsake me. My needs have been met by God time and time again, so what reason do I have for that to change this time around. this is JUST the beginning.
Anyways...this is just a very tidbit of whats been on my mind lately...yet there is SOOOO much more.
As Always. In Him.
Katie
Contentment.
"...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstance." (Philippians 4:11) I have yet to be able to fully claim this verse. I am learning. Really, I am. I want to be at such peace with Christ regardless of surrounding, or circumstance. Yet something is holding me back from that right now. My desire to be in Africa is overwhelming. I want to hold those children close, whispering into their tiny ears that there IS a daddy who loves them. I want to sit with an elderly widow and witness God capture her broken heart and mend it. I want to walk with the lame. See with the blind. Sing with the mute. I want to Praise the Lord in a nation that so desperately cries out for Him.
Finances.
this always seems to stump me. (in the name of Jesus, finances will have NO hold over me from fulfilling the plans God has for me!) I become crippled to the thought of excess money. It hurts my heart to see people battle with greed and with poverty; to have ALL or nothing...and yet I continue to find myself teeter tottering from one side to the next. I want to be able to live a sacrificial life. period. I want to be filled with faith to believe that my God will fulfill His promises.
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
Strength.
"I can do ALL things through Him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)
sure does ring a bell...or kept me from doing so in ESOAL. [[sorry whit, had to throw it in there]] God has help make this verse come alive in my life. through my best and worst times, He held onto His promise to never leave nor forsake me. My needs have been met by God time and time again, so what reason do I have for that to change this time around. this is JUST the beginning.
Anyways...this is just a very tidbit of whats been on my mind lately...yet there is SOOOO much more.
As Always. In Him.
Katie
