Highs -n- Lows Living with the Disease

Saturday, October 19th

Another beautiful morning...ready for whatever is brought our way.  Sounds like we will have rain over the weekend...possible snowflakes mixed in :-(
I have a few big potted plants left out.  Will have to find a place for them today. :-)

Next Friday Paul, Kris and I are heading down to visit Jesse, Lee, Joanna, Nolan and Grant.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.  We are going to drive through so we can get there on Friday, the same day.  There are a lot of things planned for next weekend being it's homecoming and Fair of the Heart. :-). The boys will be in school during the week so Paul and I thought we could visit their schools.  Possibly eat lunch with Nolan.  I can't believe he's already in kindergarten.  Where has the time gone.  They grow up so fast... :-(

I've been also reflecting on my life and what direction I am going...
As I live each day I know God has not overlooked me or my situation. He knows exactly where I am and exactly where I am going.  God is taking me through a process of healing, growth and new life. :-) God is faithful and will do it if I trust in Him. :-) I will try not to get impatient with Him.  He knows the right time it will take.

So thankful for all I can do...

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Today's Bible Study

Having Increased Faith

Read | Genesis 22:1-14

We’re determined to make spiritual progress. No longer content with little faith, we are removing our gaze from ourselves and putting it onto the Lord. We are reaching for greater faith.

We start by becoming students of the Bible who have a compelling desire to experience the Lord’s presence, develop greater intimacy with Him, and be conformed to Christlikeness. A second characteristic of deeper trust is a heavy reliance on the Holy Spirit, evidenced by the habit of looking to Him before making decisions. Third, we demonstrate the willingness to wait on God and trust what He says. The Lord commended the centurion for his strong convictions. Trusting in the person and character of Jesus, the soldier believed Christ’s words were all that was required (Matthew 8:5-10).

But there is an even higher level of faith, where unbelief is cast out and only trust in God remains. Abraham displayed such flawless confidence when the Lord commanded him to sacrifice Isaac. Little faith would never have cut any wood or saddled donkeys to make the trip. Great faith—though it may have balked about putting Isaac on the altar—would have traveled as instructed, believing in God to work things out. Complete faith will act as Abraham did: he believed what the Lord had promised him yet carried out the divine instructions, even though they appeared to contradict God’s pledge.

May complete faith be the prayer and aspiration of your heart.  The Holy Spirit is always ready to help you reach that next level of faith.

Another great day!