1. Faithful to His nature. (Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 1:23)
2. Faithful to His truth. (John 18:37, John 8:32)
3. Faithful to the Lost. (Luke 19:10, 15:24,32; the three parables in Luke 15)
4. Faithful to your life. (John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:5)
As he talked about God's nature, His truth for us, finding the lost, and our lives, I began to think. Am I listening hard enough to God to know exactly what He wants me to be? Then it really hit me. For so long, I was always the one who said "I'd give anything to stay home with my son." Then in May of 2012, I was stricken with an illness that we still have no answers for. No work for me due to being unable to walk. Being unable to control my pain.
During the last 6 months, I've done some real soul searching. I've been lost all this time. Not lost as in wandering aimlessly, but lost as in God has a purpose for me, and I wasn't listening hard enough. With continued prayer, seeking His glory, striving to be the best wife and mother I can be everyday, my symptoms began to go away.
As our minister spoke of these 4 promises, it really hit my heart. My walk with God needs to be more than it already is. I need to strive to do better. To know His truth. To let me be found. To understand his forgiving, loving, and faithful nature. To live my life for Him.
I now understand, more so than ever, my belief, my heart, my all, is to be the mother and wife I was created to be. The scripture I have in parenthesis are what we spoke about in church today to help you understand how this amazing service today really opened my eyes to who I am, and who I am in Christ.
God Bless and keep smilin!
Stephanie :)
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