banana-haters have feelings too

you know something is wrong when even the most constant things in your life seem to be having problems.

last night i got to talk to two great friends here and i was so encouraged by them. i realized how hard it is to function without having some people to talk to for real. one can never be reminded enough of God's providence in all things. He knows so much more than we know about ourselves. He gives us more than we even ask for. while things aren't really on the upswing, i am comforted because God IS good, He's never let me down before, why should He start now? why do i always forget that?

prayer is such a good thing. i haven't been praying enough either. i guess it's because i'm searching for some tangible answers. but i don't think God promises that right away. rather, He promises peace if we are willing to trust Him and be patient. to understand that what i'm going through is a part of what He wants for me. i don't understand it, i'm not going to pretend that i like it either. but just knowing that God's plan for me is good and sovereign will hopefully be enough for me.

what's that verse, "my grace is sufficient for you..." ? how true, how true. and how i need God's grace.

i'm worried about friday's coffeehouse. when did it go wrong? must keep praying for my girls. they're so dear to me, and yet i worry so much that it could be easily taken away by things like this. Lord, have grace on my sisters.

nichole nordeman, even then (the rest of the song)

so i put aside the masquerade
and admit that i am not okay
which may not be the thing to say
but i'm not ashamed to need You more each day

we raise the standard, and try to reach You
but we'll never make it, and we don't need to...

so, thank You, Jesus
even when you see us just as we are
fragile and frail and so far
from who we want to be
so, thank You, Jesus
even when the pieces are broken and small
dreams shatter and scatter like the wind
thank You, even then...

posted by Laura @ 4:17 PM