in order for us to grow God sometimes has to strip away everything we put our security in, and that is everything else but Him. this is because God is a God of restoration. He restores our minds, our emotions, our souls, and our health. i've heard it said or have heard it explained that when an expensive piece of antique furniture is restored the old paint or varnish must be stripped away before a new finish is applied. the piece of furniture is sanded before so the new application will stick. we can sometimes be like that piece of furniture. i have found myself lately in the position of being in that stripping process. but i must remember that whatever God takes away during that process or requires for me to give up, He will give back more than i previously had, and everything will be better than before. and during this time His grace covers me, it pours down on me like a cool soft rain. this grace never leaves, never ceases to exist, but remains to remind me that He has me covered and i can look to the future with anticipation for what He has in store. i may not be able to see it now, but i know He has something wonderful planned. that is the positive way for me to think. i have often said that God does not bring you to a certain point then drop you in a ditch out in the middle of no where only to say, "OK, you're on your own, it's just you from now on." thank God He leads us, shows us the way, and carries us when we need to be carried. He says He will never leave us or forsake us. so, as we travel on this journey He may take away, or ask us to give up certain things, only to restore us with something that is better for us, and a plan that is wonderful.
Grace
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Grace
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