Then I thought about how the rain is a lot like the hard times in my life. They make getting around a little more frustrating; sometimes dangerous. They get in the way of the plans I made for myself. But when the clouds of those trials roll away, I see God more clearly. I see how He used that trial, that rain, to wash away the impurities in me and mold me more into his image. Rather than marvel at His creation, I get to marvel at my Creator. Though I probably don't look forward to the next trial as much as I look forward to the next rain, I do know that on the other side of it will be a display of God's great glory. And like those mountains, He's been there the whole time.
When the Clouds Roll Away
As I drove to Starbucks this morning for my coffee date with the Lord, it was raining. It got me thinking about how much I love the rain. That week we had last month was wonderful. It rained all week long. Sometimes pretty hard rain- especially for Bakersfield. It wasn't so fun to drive in at night and it got in the way of a lot of people's plans for themselves. But once the rain stopped and the clouds rolled away, you could see the mountains with picture perfect clarity. It was the clearest and most beautiful sky I've seen in a very long time. I could see the mountains in all their glory with those beautiful white snowpeaks. What a glorious display of God's creation! I couldn't wait for the next heavy rain if it meant I'd get to see those mountains again!
Then I thought about how the rain is a lot like the hard times in my life. They make getting around a little more frustrating; sometimes dangerous. They get in the way of the plans I made for myself. But when the clouds of those trials roll away, I see God more clearly. I see how He used that trial, that rain, to wash away the impurities in me and mold me more into his image. Rather than marvel at His creation, I get to marvel at my Creator. Though I probably don't look forward to the next trial as much as I look forward to the next rain, I do know that on the other side of it will be a display of God's great glory. And like those mountains, He's been there the whole time.
Then I thought about how the rain is a lot like the hard times in my life. They make getting around a little more frustrating; sometimes dangerous. They get in the way of the plans I made for myself. But when the clouds of those trials roll away, I see God more clearly. I see how He used that trial, that rain, to wash away the impurities in me and mold me more into his image. Rather than marvel at His creation, I get to marvel at my Creator. Though I probably don't look forward to the next trial as much as I look forward to the next rain, I do know that on the other side of it will be a display of God's great glory. And like those mountains, He's been there the whole time.
Wait and See
I feel like God's saying, "Wait. Have patience. It's not quite time to make a move. Just sit tight and trust me in the meantime." I'm sitting at this fork in the road, so ready to move on and make a choice but everything around me is saying wait. The time has not yet come. I guess it's times such as these when I'm supposed to learn contentment and trust in my God. I guess 2010 will be no different from 2009; full of change. :o)
there is hope for me yet because God won't forget all the plans He's made for me I have to wait and see He's not finished with me yet...
there is hope for me yet because God won't forget all the plans He's made for me I have to wait and see He's not finished with me yet...
The Word of Promise New Testament
Recently I discovered Book Sneeze. This website allows bloggers to receive complimentary copies of Thomas Nelson books in exchange for reading them and posting a review. I recently received The Word of Promise New Testament. This is an audio version of the New Testament in an audio drama style featuring the voices of actors such as Jim Caviezel as Jesus. It uses the New King James version. When I discovered this product, I jumped at the opportunity but I was honestly skeptical about it being NKJ version. To my surprise and pleasure, I found the wording to be simple and easy to follow. This drama style has truly brought God’s Word to life in a new and exciting way for me. Conversations carry tone and feeling. Events are enhanced with sound effects. I even found myself getting emotional as I heard the story of Stephen’s stoning in Acts. It’s truly the next best thing to watching a movie of the events; perhaps better because it’s a word for word retelling of scripture. This audio format makes it so easy to listen while I drive. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone.
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