Time for Eternal Perspective

It's been a month since I lasted wrote. It's been a tough month. Full of ups and downs, wondering how one day, or even one minute, I could feel so close to the Lord, feel the joy, feel the power of Christ, and the next minute it could be so far away, when it's no less true or real.

I actually began a blog three weeks ago, to share all the things the Lord had done in just a week. But didn't finish it and never found the time to get back to it, because yet again He continued to work in me.

This last week has brought me to the re-realization of the depths of the depravity of my heart, as far as I can see, which is plenty enough for me. I pray for humility, so then comes the realization of my sinfulness and my ever constant need for God. I pray for my faith to increase, so then come the trials that will produce it. He is faithful.

So much has been happening within and without. Trials are surrounding not only me but those closest to me. It feels like it's only increasing and it seems like no end will come. Though we know what is the end, will I choose to delight in this truth?

God's timing is perfect. Some of us are facing the fears of uncertainty with the economy, the salvation of loved ones, our futures, or even our next moment. I am looking forward to this weekends Muslim-Christian debates. I am looking forward to having the eternal perspective brought right back in front of my face. To sit in a room half full of people that are deceived and without hope and see how they try to argue truth with no knowledge of it, and no beyond a shadow of a doubt that I know the truth, that I have real hope, and that my future is secure laid up in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy nor thieves break in and steal, and this all by God's grace because HE FIRST LOVED ME! A sinner, far fallen. I trust the Lord will strengthen us through this, to run the race set before us and reach the prize.