I think I had a moment the other night while I was laying in bed that I felt mad and questioned God.
I dream. I dream big dreams.
And I plan things out sometimes even down to the conversations. It’s kinda crazy.
But I’ve always been great friends with my imagination and so I plan out dreams and days and future events only to be disappointed when they never happen just as I had “dreamed”.
And so that night I was upset with God.
He hadn’t gone along with “my plans”.
I apologized later while I was praying.
The fact of the matter is that we can’t see from His perspective. We don’t understand like He knows.
His timing is best. His way is best.
Every. Time.
So should we still dream big dreams? Are dreams from God to encourage us on the journey? Or are they just distractions and disappointments?
Hudson Taylor once said,
“Dream a dream so big that unless God intervenes... it will fail”.
So maybe I’m not dreaming big enough...
Maybe I’m putting God in a box...
Maybe...
Hummm...
Think I’ll dream on that awhile.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11
MICAH 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you, but to seek justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
Happy Birthday Caleb
Happy Birthday, Caleb! Thanks for the rides home from the hayfield like this one and for being someone I look up to in so many ways. Keep letting God write your story. You are amazing!
I love you! Happy Birthday!
AS LONG AS IT TAKES
I was looking through my prayer journal last night. It seemed like there was a bit of a theme this year in asking God to increase my faith. I’ve felt in this past year that I was very small and very weak and that my faith was even smaller. (My Faith. Not Who my faith was in)
I knew God could. But I didn’t always trust that He would. (Would make things work together for good)
In my mind “God increasing my faith” meant answered prayers and open doors.
But maybe God’s way of increasing faith is by taking us through rough spots and helping us come through storms. By holding our hand and even carrying us through the deserts when we’re tired, worn and drained. Maybe it’s Him helping us walk on the waters.
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May 19, 2020 Prayer Journal
Dear Jesus,
I had been praying that you’d answer my prayers soon so that it would increase my faith...(I’m still praying that )
But maybe it’s the “As long as it takes” prayers that are meant to increase faith.
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I get impatient when I think that what I want is best.
But then again... maybe it’s satan trying to get me to give up.
Can my prayers really equip an army??!!
A heavenly army?!!
Lord, increase my faith!!
Amen!
"I DARE YOU"
The Problem isn’t America...
the problem lies IN America.
America was founded on truth and biblical principle. And that’s why so many in our country today are at war here at home. Because satan is doing his very best to remove that truth and biblical principle. He succeeded when he took it out of schools. He’s succeeds a little bit more every time he destroys another family. He succeeds with little lies. Lies that you continue to hear and slowly start to believe as truth.
Don’t be surprise when the coronavirus doesn’t end after the elections In November. Ah no...it’s gone way too well in a bigger scheme. It’s not going to disappear in November especially If Trump gets four more years in office. It’s working all too well for a different purpose than meets the eye.
And racism in America? That’s not the agenda. BLM? You bet they do! And so does every other color. One of my best friends in the world is a black man. I never thought anything in this world about being racist. I’ve got friends that are Indian, German and Irish don’t you dare tell me that racism in America is as big of an issue as they are trying to make us believe.
If you wanna argue me on that then take me on about abortion as well.
I’ve also got friends who will disagree with me on this....friends that I’ve had for years. And I won’t lie it kind of hurts my heart. But the more you give away the harder it is to get back ...and that’s what we’ve done. We’ve given our children to the schools, the universities and even Hollywood and the world of fantasy and gamers. And not just our children. We ourselves have given in to what society promotes and we gave up morals and morale in the process. It was a slow fade...and it’s time to ignite the fire again.
It’s not ok!!!!!!!!
It’s. Not. OK!
And being “silent” and saying “ I usually Don’t get all political on here...” Doesn’t help. If you still believe in truth and biblical principle it’s time to stand up and start speaking. If you still believe in America then don’t sit back and just be OK with the mess that we’ve found ourselves in. I don’t know about you, but I hope to have kids someday. Kids that can grow up in the land of the free and home of the brave. And it’s gonna take a flight to keep it this way.
But it’s been Fought For before And for Gods sake we will do it again!
I Dare You.