Godly Answers

Ah but God finds ways to speak to each of us. After the day I've had, Gavin finally napping, I decided to have forgo the alcohol for now and have a Mona Vie energy drink and sooth my headache with stretching and some bible time.

I was thoroughly asking God for forgiveness for not thinking about him when I was livid in the doctors office.  I was disappointed in myself for yet again not accomplishing my goal of stopping in the moment of strong emotion and asking for his guidance.  God answered my plea for forgiveness in my bible study What Happens When Women Say Yes to God when I read this line: "We walk by faith, not by sight." Unfortunately, He is not physically here in our face slapping us and telling us to get a grip. 

It is so hard to stay godly when life happens to us. There is always something we'd rather be doing or the "plan" for the day just didn't go right. We don't want to be tested.  And I have to say that Satan makes us doubt ourselves as I did just today in thought, "how can I overcome a big test or trial if I can't even stay calm in a doctors office because my daily plans went askew?" I have just labeled myself unable and unworthy and I do it all too often. What I really need to do is ask for forgiveness and move on.

So Gavin, when you read this years from now this is the message I'm trying to tell you, we need to take God's compassion for us and know he is there for us step-by-step in this journey and decision after decision. Whether right or wrong, he is there.  God continues to love us and forgive us. He reminds us and challenges us. God is using our experiences to develop our character.  He knows we are human and that it's going to be a big job, but we'll get there!