So...theres testing the faith, and then there's testing us....

So last week I had the encounter that I had been praying for for like the last three or four months. Totally encouraged, I decided that I was ready to take on another challenge of the same type. Ok, so even though last week totally caught me off guard, this week I thought I was ready. Wow, was I wrong. I thought that after the experience last week I would be ready for what ever came next, but well, thinking that we "know" something and actually knowing it are two completely different things. Lets just say that I blew it big time, and I need a lot more study time before I do that again. I know that I wasn't completely trusting God like last week, and know that next time I really have to commit the time to him.

And then there are those who chose to test the faith...

So last night at Bible study, I had a very interesting experience, and ironically, one I've been praying for for about the last three or four months; the opportunity to actually witness to someone. So I won't go into details, but this guy came in and started questioning things about God and how this whole thing called salvation works. Everybody, and this was amazing, was just throwing back truth after truth about everything we've known from church and personal study. It was amazing, and I just hope that we get the chance to explain somemore.

Today just is.

So have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right, and nothing at ALL turns out the way you want it?

What do you do? Do you give up? Do you just keep reflecting on all the bad and figure that tomorrow will just be the same way?

Of course not! Don't dwell on tomorrow, or the mistakes of today. Tomorrow may never come, and a minute ago is history. But rather than thinking about all the things that went wrong and worrying about them and stressing out about it (sound familier? Oh right, I do that all the time) reflect on your mistakes with an open mind and think about what you can do different. Don't just forget about them or the consequences, fix it! If there is a tomorrow, make sure to make the most of it.

God is Truly amazing!

Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where everything that has been bothering you for like a week, a year, or a really long time just kind of falls into place? I've finally had one of those weeks, and it's taught me how to really trust God. I love this. I feel like I'm finally trusting God with everything in me, and it feels like everything is finally getting to a good spot. God is truely amazing!

An Amazing Verse

An amazing verse

"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all out roubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer." -2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Ok, so I didn't even realize this verse existed until a really good friend pointed it out to me, and it really cleared things up. Hope it helps! I know it did me.