Awake!

It is a peaceful, snowy evening here in Wisconsin. There's just something so beautiful about snow softly falling. There is this silence and glow. A moment to just be still and know that He is God. The One who brings beauty in each season. We can take a moment to consider all the seasons we face in life. Sometimes there are moments of trail, sadness, frustration, confusion. There are also moments of peace, joy, calm, thankfulness. Each moment worthy to be found in praise to God, who brings them all.

I am facing some challenging times right now. Being a near fulltime college student, trying to balance out being a mom and working. It's not an easy season. However, God helps change my perspective which is often tainted by fear of the hows and whys of it all. It begins by recognizing who He is vs. who I am. He does make all things possible (Matthew 19:26). I have every reason to believe that. Why? Because I know Him and I have experienced His power in my life. One can only truly be convinced by experiencing Him personally. How? By believing that Jesus died and rose again on your behalf so that you may be free from the penalty of sin and death. Not only that but also to be raised to life with Him...by faith! Yes! (John 3:16 & Romans 10:9). Salvation is closer to you, more than you could ever know! Your heart in which to believe and your mouth to confess. You can know that your enternal future is secure. You can have peace.

Lately, I have been waking up at 3am quite often. This isn't unusual for me, but I'm finally to the point where I want to know what God may be trying to do during that time. For a while, I have been thinking that it is something Satan is doing to interupt my rest. I understand that nothing happens without God first allowing it. God would never allow something to happen that would cause me harm. Whatever it is, He is using it for good somehow in my life. Again, it comes back to knowing who HE is and what His purpose is behind it. As much as I want that extra hour or so of sleep, I need to trust that God has a bigger purpose behind my waking up and He will honor my acknowledging Him in the midst. When I wake up at 3am, my attitude should be to outwardly and openly praise Jesus for waking me and allowing me to be apart of his grander plan. It truly is a privilage!

Here are some verses that encourage me to awake and shine for Christ:

Ephesians 5:14 - Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

John 5:30 - I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Luke 22:43 - And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

Mark 8:35 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Just to name a few!

I am considering ministering more from home. My pastor encouraged me about that today. Sure my schedule is quite full. However, there is always more than enough time to do God's work. Whatever it may be. If you're reading this and out of curiosity want to know more, feel free to email me at delightinthetruth@hotmail.com. You don't have to live life in uncertainty anymore. There are answers to all the questions you have about life. All of what I could possibly tell you would be out of the Bible. I'm excited to share about the Lord and it is my prayer you will come to know Him, too!

Till next time...