What gets me through the day...

Just wanted to share this with you. I was recently filling out an application to take some Women's Ministry courses through Northshore Baptist Church. Several ladies from Bear Creek Community Church, where we attend, are taking advantage of this great seminary training opportunity. At the end they ask you to give a brief description of your faith journey, and it occurred to me that I'd like to share this with you all as well!

I came to believe in Jesus early, at age 7, and then dedicated my life to following Him in High School. About 7 years ago my family life and marriage became very difficult and I had to turn to the Lord for strength. He has been drawing me to Him and growing my faith through difficult trials and suffering over these past few years. Yet I have never experienced God's provision and personal grace and mercy as great before. I have never so desperately had to be on my knees before Him or had the privilege of receiving His Living Word spoken directly to my heart, quite in as breathtaking a way as He has done for me during these times. I have learned my life is not my own. It is not about my happiness or comfort. It is about following Him; it is about God receiving the glory. This is a very liberating lesson for someone who has been consumed with pursuing her own happiness for most of her life! Glory to God!

Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. 31 I hold fast to your statutes, O Lord; do not let me be put to shame. 32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.