the key

If you know much about us at all, you probably know that our faith is pretty important to us.
As I was just telling a friend, the reality is that our faith has been the key to getting us through this hard time.  Because over the years we have pursued knowing Christ, there is a connection there that, while maybe hard to put into words, is still very very real.  Without Him, without His Word, without confidence in prayer, and without knowing that He loves us and has the best in mind for us, we would be a mess.  
We would have no peace, no hope.  
But we do.
Jesus is real.  Jesus is here.  And Jesus is giving us this chance to speak up for Him.
Even if the hardest thing you have to do today is decide what you want to wear, remember that you are loved by an amazing God, who wants to know you better.  (And if that's puzzling to you, let's talk more :))


Do we still have our *moments,* our hard times?  Of course!  We would be delusional not to.  But we choose not to go down the path of "what ifs," but instead rest in Christ's love for us.  Even when the "best for us" feels hard for a while.


From Psalm 91...
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust..."
"Because he loves Me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; 
I will protect Him, for he acknowledges My name.
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him My salvation."