Never stop praising and trusting God
I am thankful for the desire to be open and the platform that enables me to share-the good days, and the hard days. This weekend was a time of reflection, reset, and prayer. I can’t wait to share the many affirmations received yesterday as I have been fasting and focused on continuous and intentional prayer. I took time to step away from all else and focus on God, to go to my Bible, to seek God’s guidance and to trust Him in all things. And then, the little things happened-let’s just call them Godwinks! Directly following my blog yesterday where I shared that sometimes I wished I could see God working in my own household, I received a message about an opportunity for Helena to work with a Producer in digital animation-a blessing in my household. I put out an all call to my prayer warriors and the issue that was weighing on me that led to seeking help in that moment was answered with a text 30 minutes later…it is not complete healing, it is not fully done, but it is a start. And then, I am reminded of the blessing that I have in my community-the people who reach out to me and remind me that God does not fail, God does not leave. A dear friend shared that even as David was being pursued by Saul and in the most difficult of times, he said “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth…My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my Soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches the skies” (Psalms 57 5-10, NIV).
David did not seek to become king, God chose Him. I am sure if we had a moment with him, there were times when he was being chased by Saul that he would have gladly given it all up but he knew he was chosen by God, he accepted the path that God laid before him. He showed mercy to Saul sparing his life twice when the same mercy was not given to him. In Psalms 57 we read how he continued to praise God even in the hardest days. These last few days I have been reminded to not simply say I am turning things over to God, but to trust God and truly step away. As a traditional fixer, this has felt near impossible at times. Those nearest to me have prayed with me and shared verses with me to remind me to not only trust God, but, like David, to sing praise to Him and give God all the glory. Thank you dear friend for not allowing me to get lost in the hard days and lose my trust in God.
I have always given much of myself-for as long as I can remember. A childhood friend shared that looking back, she can see how God has been preparing me for just this time. I always had a way of connecting with people. As she talked I realized that the reason I can connect is because I have walked through the valley, I have seen God work miracles, and I have seen God pull me from the darkest days when all else seemed lost. So, my days are far from easy, but today, I choose to not only trust God but also give Him the glory and praise.
Today, I pray that you find encouragement in the difficult days. I pray that you praise Him for what is to come and not dwell in the dark days. Trust in Him and give Him praise.
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