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We must take whatever joy can be found from each day and not borrow tomorrow’s sorrow.”
“But I also know that our hopes and dreams are not always God’s. Sometimes He has a plan that looks much different from ours.”
God is concerned with the state of your heart more than where you live or what time you occupy. He wants to know that He has your heart, Libby. All of it. He wants to know that you trust Him no matter what happens.”
But just because you want something doesn’t mean God does.
It’s not just about what you want but how you can best serve God for His purposes.”
“Only God is in control of our destiny. He alone is sovereign. When we try to control the people and events around us, we are telling Him He doesn’t know what’s best for us. We’re setting ourselves up as our own gods, elevating ourselves above Him.
We are not meant to know all the answers. Only God is, and He calls us to trust and believe that He is doing what is best.”
God was faithful and loving and that He knew what was best for me even when I couldn’t see it for myself?
It was hard to comprehend, but perhaps all of this did have a purpose, even if I couldn’t see it now. Even if I didn’t feel like being positive and hopeful. Even when my heart longed to be angry and upset.
I had a choice to make, and I had a feeling I would be called to make it over and over again, day after day. I had before me life and death, blessing...
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“I will not become bitter or angry, and I will choose to trust God. I will live to see His goodness.”
