We recently celebrated our 36th anniversary! We had such a lovely time in Kansas City- 24 hours of much needed get away to just enjoy one another. Looking at our pictures- you would think we’re worry free- stress free- problem free…….

photo credit goes to Bethany Barclay 😉 thanks Bethie-

Not possible to have a perfect- stress free life.

There is no “stress free” – “problem free” life.  No one is smiling all the time!  We must fight the good fight;  for God’s peace – for His presence- for His joy- in our lives.

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Right now- there’s a situation that is literally tearing my heart apart-

I can’t share the details but this “problem” is literally making me heart sick. I’m close to tears, my stomach hurts, my prayers are pleadings- and begging- for God to do SOMETHING.  Have you ever been there?

Last night, I fell into a deep sleep—-

During the night- my mind was still “working” the problem-

you know- where you can’t shut off your worry- your thoughts- your million mile an hour brain.

It didn’t come with flashes of lightening or rolls of thunder but 3 questions began to dominate my dreams.

How big do you think I AM?

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How good do you think I AM?

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How much LOVE do you think I AM?

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I know the right answers.

God is bigger than ALL my problems, fears, worries, situations-

God is perfect good- no shadow of turning- working ALL THINGS together for our good.

God is perfect LOVE which never fails or gives up.

I may know it with my head but the truth hasn’t set me free –  yet. (isn’t that such a hopeful word? 🙂 )

When I woke up, I realized I’m at a crossroads- again.  Of necessity, crossroads call for decisions.

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I can keep on working the problem over and over and over in my head. I can beg and plead for God to do something- I can worry and fret and feel sick.

Or

I can begin to set my heart and mind on God’s power- His goodness- and His perfect love. I can ask Him for a SUPERnatural (outside myself) revelation of who He is! Then I need to ask myself and decide- Just how big- how good and how loving my God is!!!!!

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I can do nothing in this situation.

That’s part of my problem- I HATE being powerless.

But God delights when we realize our limitations. Great God and Mighty King loves to show Himself strong on our behalf!

But the truth is- God can-

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and maybe more importantly- already IS doing something.

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God will vindicate- protect- and ultimately have the final Word on everything.  (It’s just so hard to wait and watch it play out- but that’s where trust and faith spring up as a well of living water.)

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[Tweet “My God is bigger, better, wider, and deeper than any problem earth life gives me. #blessedAssurance”]

                                                            thank you to Gwen Smith for the photo

I love how God answers my question with a question of His own.

“I am the Sovereign God of all peoples- is anything too hard for me?”

As I question and seek the truth- wrestle my doubts and fight the good fight-

Faith arises yet again.

My heart shouts with joyful certainty-  No! Nothing is too difficult for You!

Surprising Treasures: God IS Sovereignly working all things together for our good and His glory.