Thursday, 19 June 2008
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
By Stephenie Meyer
see relatedGod's Perfect Peace
Today [which was actually yesterday-Wednesday] (with God-given counsel and support) I shared some things about myself with Aaron that not many people know. Waiting for the day that I would tell him those things was hard. Thinking about it was harder but TELLING him was the easiest thing. God was there. I know He was there because as I looked at Aaron and opened my mouth to speak, this peace, an AMAZING peace came over me. A peace most would not be able to explain unless they have a relationship with Jesus.
All morning I kept thinking about this scripture:
“You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3-- NLT)It’s been a very prominent scripture for me in our courtship. Aaron actually memorized it with me. That helped me more than he knows.
I’ve always been such a worry-driven person in the areas of my life that involve my future. I don’t like that about myself. I’m constantly reminding myself that I’ve given God control of my past and even my present, so why can’t I give Him control of my future? *sigh* It has been a hard feat. I was explaining to the ladies in my step study group how when it comes to trusting God with my future it feels like I’m standing at the edge of this cliff and I can’t see what’s down below. I know God just wants me to step over but often I have to be PUSHED over. I want to be able to just step over the cliff and confidently know that God isn’t going to leave me. You’d think that the many times I’ve been pushed over that cliff and seen how God hasn’t allowed me to fall flat on my face that I would just hand it all over.
Today is a day not to forget. It is getting filed under most memorable summers.
Aaron and I got to hug today for the first time in almost 11 months.
I’m grateful to God that he allowed that to happen. God knew it was needed. I’m learning that some of the things that have been happening aren’t so bad. They just seem bad because of the way I’m viewing them. Instead of looking at the positive things that are coming about, I’m focusing on the negative things. Joy is a choice, “It’s all about perspective.” An amazing man recently took some time to explain that to me. (Thanks AaronJ)
Father, I trust you. I will continue to trust you. I will continue to rejoice in YOU! I will continue to choose JOY over the FEAR that is NOT of you. I only want what YOU want for my life. Guide me in YOUR will for my life. I love you Lord! ~Amen
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Comments (4)
Joy is a choice. Word for word, that's one of the most profound things I've heard in a long time. And completely true.
I love that verse, it's helped me through some rough times.
btw -- what do you think of Twilight? I'm waiting for the last book in August and the movie in december.
wow... this post is most encouraging to me considering I'm kinda at a place with God where i feel like I have to beg Him to not discard me which I feel like I have been (although truth be told, i'm not discarded but it just seems like it)
tried to court a girl and completely jumped in love with her (love is a choice i've made and continue to make) and for me... i so completely believe she is the girl of my future... it's just she doesn't feel that overwhelming peace, but more like nausea or a sickly feeling in the heart, and so we've translated that as it's not a peace and it's not the right time (which i ask when is it the right unless we act now and stick and work through it). So to serve her out of a love for her, we're taking like a 3 month fast from each other (which hurts because I know I have to be with her)... and we're praying, seeking, asking, and beseeching God for His direction and purpose in this season.
so your post and the verse that you were given has given me more of a sense of peace in that God has granted me a revelation that this girl that I've come to know is the one for me the way Eve was suited for Adam.
thanks for it... it definitely helped me... and will help me...