Anyway, what an amazing, awesome thing to be able to look back over this year and see in writing everything God has taught me, everything he is still working out in my life, and the hope of things he will continue to unfold along this journey. It is incredible to see how much my perspective has changed in such a short time. As I remember back to some of the hardest things I have journaled about - struggling to hold on to hope while waiting for our child, struggling to hold on while it felt like our finances were crumbling, learning how to regroup after intense conviction in my heart - those times felt like I'd never move on from them, as if my whole would stop in the midst. However, in hindsight, they really do feel like "light momentary afflictions" just as the Bible calls them. Don't get me wrong, the lessons haven't been forgotten, the pain needed be recovered from (some that is still slightly there) but God was faithful in being by my side and healing the pain.
How encouraging that is! Each and every hard time, frustration, confusion, was used to bring me closer to God (Philippians 2:13 ESV). I am confident that I will continue to have hard times, frustrations, confusions as well as happy times and exciting insights that will stir my heart to God - I have a lot of learning to do and God won't give up until it's done. I'm looking forward to what my God has to teach me during this next year and I'm really looking forward to journaling about it!
"For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison..." 2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV
"for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." Philippians 2:13 ESV
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6 ESV
2 comments:
thanks, liv, for this post. Today (many days!) doesn't feel like light momentary affliction. Or, rather, I needed a reminder that it is. I'm glad that God is with me through all sorts of junk and that He promises a much greater eternity. I love the verses you posted-they're so encouraging, arent' they?!
so happy for you Livi :) and congrats on one year blogging for you! it really is quite an accomplishment.
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