Journey Day 134

God has a beautiful sense of humor. Last night and this morning I was throwing myself a pity party, you can just ask my amazing friends who put up with me and comforted me. I was busy complaining to God, and questioning his plan for my life, when I walked outside. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and it was all mine to enjoy. It was like I could hear God saying, "Really Sarah? I've given  you ALL of this, and you're going to complain about what I haven't given you? Do you trust me? Do you trust that I have a plan for your life? I follow through on my promises, always, so hold close to them!" And I couldn't help but laugh! Mostly at how rediculous I had been acting! What was I thinking, doubting that the creator of the world had amazing plans for my life!? It's like, right now I'm staring at an abstract painting up close, and it makes absolutely no sense, and it seems so pointless, but eventually, God will begin to show me the bigger picture, and I will be able to step back and look at a beautiful work of art. But for now I'm trying to hold close to God promises and remember Lamentations 3:19-22 (which are our verses of the week). " I remember my afflictions and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I will remember them and my spirit is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." Verse 23 continues on about how God's compassions are new every morning! Each day God is going to save me and remind me of His love for me and His promises for my life. Right now my deepest prayer is that God will give me a way to step out in faith. But I know right now He is sharpening and intensifying my trust in Him and love for Him. I am continuing to learn more and more about who He is, and the more I learn, the more reasons I have to trust him! I know that there are going to be plenty of rough nights, rough mornings, and rough days, but I also know that God is by my side the whole time, and I am resting in the warmth of His loving embrace!