Emotional Storms. Spiritual Warfare. Depression. Anger. Fear. Doubt.
This picture depicts every idea and feeling running through my head and heart tonight.
A night of worry about my step-daughter, who chose to spread her wings today, and move out at a young tender age and into a situation that is far from good for her.
The only way I could battle the grief and the thought that Satan was winning in her life was to stay up and worry...which got me no where. It dawned on me..I was setting and worrying instead of praying and praising....so I turned on the praise music....posted some on Facebook....sang along...and prayed.
With 18 minutes left until the alarm goes off to wake up I have a much calmer spirit and I know that God is working. It took a while to realize not to pray for strength without praying for bail money to go with it...so I prayed for peace....what an amazing God we serve! Peace came...not quickly....but it has come....and I am thankful that I was able to spend several hours, alone, with the Lord...my best friend, my father, my comforter, my healer, and the ultimate promise keeper.
Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
I am learning that it can take work to trust in God. Yet, he has never failed. And, he knows my heart. Nice post. www.afarmwife.com
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