Right when I think I’m finally figuring out this trusting and waiting on God thing, something totally silly happens which opens up the flood gates of doubt and discontent and I find myself once again face-to-face with my own frail faith. Through tears and hyperventilating this morning a song came to mind that I used to listen to a lot. The lyrics being:
“My faith is like shifting sand,
changed by every wave.
My faith is like shifting sand,
So, I’ll stand on grace.â€
Today that is exactly where I’m at. I feel thankful for God’s grace, which doesn’t hold my worry and fear against me, but reaches down to me exactly where I’m at and wraps loving arms around me. He doesn’t promise that it’s all going to be ok. He doesn’t answer my many questions or uncertainties. He doesn’t change my situations. But, He holds me. And he promises to never leave me or forsake me. I don’t always believe him, but that doesn’t change the fact that He will be faithful.
That’s where I’m at today.
Rejoicing in the journey -
Bethany
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Hi Bethany, I recently read this in a book by Wayne Jacobson:
“Few versions of the Bible translate Galations 2:20 exactly as it appears in the original Greek. Paul wrote: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by *the faith of* the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Paul clearly stated that he lived off Jesus’ faith, not by mustering up enough of his own.
That childlike humility where we are even dependent on His faith (rather than ours) is quite freeing, actually.
I pray His purposes will be realized in whatever situation you find yourself. Love to you and yours!
Sarah,thank you so much for sharing that. What a beautiful new insight to that verse. I’ll definitely be thinking about that one this week. Thanks!