Journal - May 12, 2021

God knows best.

I was once again reminded by a good friend that maybe God sends us through the hard things to give us better. Maybe He makes the road a bit rough or a bit lonely to lead us to something greater. Maybe a person will let us down, only for God to bring someone else to us. Or maybe to teach us to pray and to pray really hard for searching souls who are finding true surrender to be impossible. But that no matter what we are facing, God is trying to teach us something.

It is only with open hands that we can truly receive the blessings of our great God. Only when we are okay with getting hurt, that we can disciple someone, not knowing where it will lead. When we give it all to God, His grace is just enough for each day.

It's only when we truly surrender it all that life is so much fuller, so much sweeter, and so much more meaningful. Yes, our hearts get broken, we see true hurt, and feel true disappointment, but through it all we learn to treasure even the littlest blessings sent by our loving Father. It's in a life of service that we truly have a blessed life. 

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust". Psalm 91: 1-2