Learning...

I feel like God is trying to teach me to have more discernment right now. And patience. I feel like I'm always trying to learn to have more patience! And to rely on Him... to fully rely on Him. Sometimes it's not so fun to learn, you know? But I know it is part of life... and it makes me stronger... and draws me closer to Him. It's like when you're a child and you are physically growing and you have growing pains. So not fun, but worth it since you know it means you're growing and maturing. I think when we spiritually grow, we have growing pains then too. Again, not very fun, but always worth going through. I really want to have a more teachable heart. And I know there is a reason for everything and that God has a perfect plan- so much greater than we can even imagine! I'm just thankful that He does have a plan... and I don't have to know all the details... and I CAN fully rely on Him to get us through each piece of the plan... and He loves me enough to teach me new things! Here's to being open and willing to learn and grow even more this year!

Isaiah 55:9- As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 12:12- Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17- Therefore, we do not lose heart; though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. {Love this verse!!! Such a great reminder that all the things we are faced with are in fact light and momentary troubles and that we are living for eternity with Him... Love!}