something that i must remember and learn is to let go and let God. like taking a plunge into the ocean, knowing and believing with all of my heart that God will be there to catch me. it is so easy to trust God when things are going well. but when things are not going well, that's when our faith is tested. guess what? yes, you guessed right...i fail that test often. sometimes i look at others around me who seem to easily let go and trust, and i think, "how, can they do that so easily?" well, for one thing they do not dread, worry, fret, or fear and each one of these things are areas in which i must work on. each one of us know the areas in our lives in which we must work on and at times i fail horribly. however, i am so thankful for a God who is full of love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness. i know that i need to build character, because by trusting God in difficult situations the more character we can build. yet, even at the thought of this i somewhat cringe...no, not somewhat but, a lot. i begin to think, "oh, no what if God brings something into my life that will really, really test me?" but, you see that's where letting go and letting God comes in and at some things i can do that but, at other things it does not come naturally, maybe you experience the same type of problem. i think all of us do to a certain extent. why? because we are human, and flawed. yet, i believe God looks at the heart, and can see what lies within. those of us who have a relationship with Christ and wish to live for Him strive to live for Him isn't that what He is looking for? He knows He will never find perfection, yet, i believe what He is looking for is also desire. a desire to do what is right, a desire to please Him, and a desire to trust....in all situations. often my emotions and moods get in the way. but, applying discipline i can become stable and remain peaceful, whatever my situation or circumstance may be...so can you. i long to trust God in all areas of my life. i want to strive to be more like my Savior. deep within i long to please Him to be a servant and live my life as He would want me to, walking with Him from day to day.
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