FAITH
God honors FAITH! This 3 little word sentence says lots and is filled with motivation. When it seems that FAITH is hard to come by - this sentence spurs me on. Sometimes, as weak little human sinners, we need some kind of motivator. The really sad thing for me is that FAITH isn't gained once - NO! it is something that you have to continually strive for. Wouldn't it be easy if once you obtained great FAITH it was yours at that same degree forever? Well, for some reason (maybe that God wants us to exercise our spiritual muscles) we get to wake up each day and deem in our hearts that today we are going to TRUST and have FAITH in our God. If we can't seem to do anything else - this should be our daily goal - and sometimes our every breath goal.
I did NOT think I was the endurance athlete in my family - but apparently, we were a little mixed up in our thinking. The triathlete got to be the sprinter in life and the couch potatoe got to be the ultra marathoner of the family. Endurance is gained by mere discipline. Disciplining your spirit is an all out war. Good thing that I have God (the victor) on my side. A big part of that discipline is waking each morning and declaring my TRUST and FAITH for the day. Don't think of it over the long haul - for this is very discouraging to an endurance athlete - a really good friend told my girls not so long ago, "we'll run from this light post to the next and then we will walk from that light post to the next." Taking our lives in this manner greatly reduces the overwhelmingness of life and has a tremendous advantage with our abilities to have FAITH. God is AMAZING in all circumstances - be they heart ripping or joy topping. Trust Him and He will honor you in ways that you can not even fathom. Live your lives for Him and Him alone. The rewards are so beautiful!
(I am also posting this on the streams blog - so that my really dear friend will NOT be mad at me)
6 comments:
yes, it's crazy (for us as humans to understand) that the triathlete unexpectedly sprinted to the finish line... and now you are in for your marathon (btw, love that analogy- good work, pinks) but isn't it awesome to see God's work in all of it. it's so neat to see God work beautiful things in such devastating circumstances and to use us in the ways we least expect... and what an honor that is!
God honors faith. He honored B's and He's honoring yours now.
Love you.
echoing what laughterthoughts said, i love that analogy. i've never thought about it that way before...can't wait to see you in about a week!
Great analogy! Your post is an encourgement and a blessing. Did God whisper in your hear, "Hey, write this for my dear child"? I love the idea of awaking every morning and declaring my faith and trust...for the day...just for the day...just to the light post!
God knows what He's doing when He chooses His marathon racer. I am watching your race and my heart bursts with love and joy for your endurance. I love you as my very own daughter, Pinky!
So many of us are watching your race...we are watching and cheering you on. I am also watching your children as they race...what a wonderful leader you are to them. I think of all the people that are praying for you and your children that would not have done so otherwise...the power of prayer will shape your dear little ones into great saints. Keep striving and praising...you are reflecting Christ!!
Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! Thanks for posting on your blog 'cuz sometimes I don't make it anywhere else. : )
I love you!!!
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