I have an exam tomorrow morning, so I'm going to make this short! (Just watch, I'll probably write for an hour.) It was funny. Today, I was starting to write the blog about a completely different topic, and I just kept getting this feeling that it wasn't right. I think God wanted me to save that topic for later, and share this topic with you now. The topic for today is how God is my strength!
Something to know about me is that I depend very much on other people; I value my relationships so much. I know I could deal with it if God took all of my relationships away from me, but it would be extremely hard for me. They are what I value most in this world. It's interesting, because God seems to be starting to do this to me now.
You see, I have made a few very close friends in Ottawa, and the most amazing thing is that these relationships have been based on Christ. They all mean so much to me, and I could never appreciate them or love them enough. This year, God provided me with the most beautiful blessings I have ever received. Every single day, I thank him for the precious relationships I've made. I thank him for giving me people who will encourage me, care about me, spend time with me and love me. But, I also know that I rely on them a lot. And, if it so happens, God may choose to take them away.
I recently found out that there is a chance that I may lose them for a while. There is a likely chance that I may not be able to see their faces everyday. The second I discovered this, I was blanketed in sadness. My heart fell, and I honestly felt a bit angry. It felt unfair that I would have to let go of these amazing people even though I hadn't been with them for very long. I didn't understand why he would put me through the unbearable pain. I just could not comprehend why he would take away such important people. But, as I thought about it more and more, I came to realize that I had to trust in him. He has a reason to everything, and I just need to trust that he is still guiding me.
Isaiah 41:10 says, "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
This verse spoke directly to me. I am very afraid of being apart from people who are so valuable to me, but God is still with me. I am afraid of what will change if I am apart from them, but God has a reason for this and he is molding us! Although I am afraid, I have no reason to be. God is my strength. He is my rock, and he never fails! All I ever need is him, and even though he may take everything away, I will always have him.
That's the beauty of it all. The Lord is my strength. The Lord will never leave me. The Lord is always with me. I think I fall more and more in love with him everyday; I continue to learn so much about him, and it baffles me to realize I could love him even more than I already do. But, it keeps happening! I learn more, and I love more. Isn't it wonderful? To worship him through struggles and challenges, to worship him through blessings and miracles. To worship him everyday from the minute I wake up, to the minute I go to bed. To worship him always!
Thanks for reading my blog today :) I actually didn't listen to a song while writing this post... But there will probably be a song tomorrow! Good luck on all of your exams!
-kjoosaurus out!
Something to know about me is that I depend very much on other people; I value my relationships so much. I know I could deal with it if God took all of my relationships away from me, but it would be extremely hard for me. They are what I value most in this world. It's interesting, because God seems to be starting to do this to me now.
You see, I have made a few very close friends in Ottawa, and the most amazing thing is that these relationships have been based on Christ. They all mean so much to me, and I could never appreciate them or love them enough. This year, God provided me with the most beautiful blessings I have ever received. Every single day, I thank him for the precious relationships I've made. I thank him for giving me people who will encourage me, care about me, spend time with me and love me. But, I also know that I rely on them a lot. And, if it so happens, God may choose to take them away.
I recently found out that there is a chance that I may lose them for a while. There is a likely chance that I may not be able to see their faces everyday. The second I discovered this, I was blanketed in sadness. My heart fell, and I honestly felt a bit angry. It felt unfair that I would have to let go of these amazing people even though I hadn't been with them for very long. I didn't understand why he would put me through the unbearable pain. I just could not comprehend why he would take away such important people. But, as I thought about it more and more, I came to realize that I had to trust in him. He has a reason to everything, and I just need to trust that he is still guiding me.
Isaiah 41:10 says, "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
This verse spoke directly to me. I am very afraid of being apart from people who are so valuable to me, but God is still with me. I am afraid of what will change if I am apart from them, but God has a reason for this and he is molding us! Although I am afraid, I have no reason to be. God is my strength. He is my rock, and he never fails! All I ever need is him, and even though he may take everything away, I will always have him.
That's the beauty of it all. The Lord is my strength. The Lord will never leave me. The Lord is always with me. I think I fall more and more in love with him everyday; I continue to learn so much about him, and it baffles me to realize I could love him even more than I already do. But, it keeps happening! I learn more, and I love more. Isn't it wonderful? To worship him through struggles and challenges, to worship him through blessings and miracles. To worship him everyday from the minute I wake up, to the minute I go to bed. To worship him always!
Thanks for reading my blog today :) I actually didn't listen to a song while writing this post... But there will probably be a song tomorrow! Good luck on all of your exams!
-kjoosaurus out!
kris thanks so much for this post too hehe
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_1YliutzA
i thought of this song while reading your post... especially at the end. It's one of my favourite songs.
me likey likey! thanks for sharing such a beautiful song with me :)
Deletewhoa crazy
ReplyDeletei was thinking about that song too
"the more i seek you, the more i find you
the more i find you, the more i love you"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI9RIbaa87I its cool how i was
ReplyDeletelistneing to this song when i read ur post! He is more than enough!! its so great how uve come u rely on him already!