Faithfulness...

So thankful today that I serve a God that is so faithful, even during my times of weakness, straying, and unbelief.  I had a good "cry" out to the Lord last night.  Just needed to get a lot of things off my chest that I've been holding in.  Even though my thoughts and feelings were no surprise to Him, I still needed to voice them.  Needed to remind Him (and me) of His promises to me.  Needed to come to Him as a child, once again.  Mostly, I needed to ask His forgiveness for doubting and questioning Him.  It's so subtle how the enemy comes in and causes us to question God's working in certain areas that I've been praying for.  He wants to make me feel hopeless, to "give up", and to feel that certain situations will just never change.  He'd be very happy to encourage me to "fix" things in my own strength and wisdom...which I've tried more times than I'd like to admit, only to be faced again with failure.

But when I take time to cry out to Him, what a blessing to feel Him ministering to me again.   Don't know about you, but there are some things I've been crying out to God for 20+ years.  I trust God has a purpose beyond what I can see, and that He is working in ways that I can't see...for now.  One day, possibly,  I'll see the big picture.  But for now, I need to continue to trust in His faithfulness. 

What a blessing this morning to see ways in which God was already working in hearts and encouraging me by answered prayer!  I don't want to ever take these moments for granted.  I felt as if He was whispering just to me..."I'm listening...I care...and I'm working on hearts even when you feel you see nothing."

Some pictures of the beautiful fall weather we're enjoying right now.  This has been one of the mildest Octobers I can remember.  It continues to be short-sleeve weather most of the time.  Beautiful weather for hiking!

 
Have a blessed week!