So this is faith !!

I've been reading in my quiet time lately about God's love and faithfulness.i've been reading about His provision and security.However,it doesn't seem that I nor others around me have any of this.It's been kind of hard to agree with the Word when I'm not seeing it in action.I'm not doubting,don't get me wrong.Fortunately,I'm firmly rooted for such a time as this.I'm just saying it's hard to agree with it right now.God seems to be contradicting Himself.However,I know better.So,how do I work this out in my brain.Well,first of all,I have to agree with this statement.God is God and is the Almighty !!!!! I agree with this and believe this.With that,I'm saying He's omnipotent,good,kind and faithful. Yes,I can agree with that too.God is God and I am not as steven curtis chapman says in a popular song. So,I have to realize He's the GREAT GOD and I'm nothing.So,He's in complete control and i'm not.He has the right to do as He wants and I don't.Ok,now that we've got that settled.Next thing is I have to believe that God has perfect will.All He does is meant to bring glory to Him.So,if we struggle to make us stronger than He might just allow us to go through hard times.Does that mean He's left or forsaken us? NEVER !!!! It just feels like it sometimes.I've been very guilty of turning away from God in hard times and just wanting to handle it myself.I've thought "well you didn't protect me from this so I'd rather get my self out so that I KNOW it'll be done".How very foolish of me.I picture God laughing and very sad both at the same time.Laughing because I think He's not ALL over the situation and sad because I'm not coming to Him or seeking Him.It's VERY VERY hard during dark times to see joy,love,peace that God promises.It's there or available though.It REALLY REALLY IS !!!! It doesn't mean that it won't come through pain or tears.But,it'll come someway,somehow.I think i've missed out on it's arrival because I wasn't looking for it.Again,that's why I say it's soooo important to seek God during the times when you most don't want to.Finally,you have to believe !! Faith is believing without seeing.I've heard this verse all my life but never truly understood it until recently.I don't see or feel God's love but I know it's there.I don't see or feel peaceful but it's there.So is joy ! So is God !!!
This is faith. Sometimes it's all we have to hold on to. It's all we can know in a situation we're facing.So,this is faith !!!! Despite what I see around me,am feeling or experiencng I believe in God and who HE says He is and I am.I believe His promises !!!




Romans 3:3

What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness?

Tornado hits Jackson,TN

A tornado hit my hometown of Jackson,TN last night. I can say that i've never seen such damage in my life. I posted 3 pictures that to me captured alot of the story.So,I'll comment a little about each picture.


1)this is the side of the Walgreeens. I've pulled into that very spot MANY a time to get my meds filled. Amazing !!!!

2)this picture shows a dorm room with clothes,etc intact but the wall torn down.This is amazing to me.I've never understood how tornadoes touch some things but not others

3) this shows how cars were piled up on top of each other.that only HINTS at the devastation.What also really struck me was the apartments in the back of this picture.My mom lives there and it's literally just right across the street from the Union dorms. I can't believe there was no damage there.

Please keep Union University in your prayers as they have a long road to recovery !!!!!