(I'm not sure how the links got in here or how to get rid of them....the only link I added was for the word "listen". My apologies!)
I can't believe 2011 is almost over and 2012 is about to begin. This year has certainly went by fast! I would love to say that it has been a great year, but to be honest it has been one of many struggles. I am sure there are lessons to be learned and that in it all, God has a greater plan, but wow.....in the face of it all it is hard to see. I always tell my high school Sunday school that we are only seeing one small piece of the puzzle. Sometimes I think it would be nice to get a glimpse of the finished picture though. If nothing more than to give you the strength to continue knowing that there is a finished picture and it is beautiful. I suppose that is what faith is though.
Faith. Holding on even when you are not sure why. Holding on when it hurts. Holding on when you are so tired you feel like you can't go on. Faith. Knowing there is a purpose. Knowing you are loved. Knowing He will carry you through.
I hold on to that faith because I have no where else to turn to. I hold on to that faith because I believe that there is a purpose. I hold on to that faith because I have felt the presence of a love greater than any human love I have ever known. I hold on to that faith because I believe. "Jesus loves me this I know....for the Bible tells me so....." That is enough.
As I enter 2012, with some hesitation for all the unknowns and struggles to come, I know that I am not alone. I know that He will carry me. I know that He will give me strength and grace for the day....one day at a time. And, I know that when life is dark, He will provide a light at just the right time. I know because I have faith. I know because He has promised and He is faithful. I know because He loves me.
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