Hmm..........

"Learning to walk with God is a process. And just when we think we have it all figured out, God leads us into a new place where our old tricks wont' work. In fact, it may seem like we're learning how to walk all over again. And in a way we are. We enter unfamiliar territory and are soon reminded that, on our own, we stumble. Yet when we take His hand, we fly."

"If you are in a place in your life where you feel like you can't take one step without the Lord's help, be glad. He has you where He wants you. If you're wondering, "Have I done something wrong?" the answer is most likely, "No, you've done something right." God has you on this path, no matter how difficult and impossible it may seem right now, because you are willing to follow Him. He wants to accomplish great things through you that can only come out of a life of faith."

These quotes are from the devotional that I'm currently reading called "Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On....Trusting God in the Tough Times." Even though I've only gotten through the first chapter, I really like the book and am excited about reading it. Not only does it have devotionals, but in the back it's also got a study guide and questions that go along with each chapter.

I got this book for two reasons: 1. I needed something a little deeper than what I was reading. I felt like all I was doing in my previous book was reading and that was it. I am the type of person that needs a study guide or questions to help guide me. Call it ADD or whatever, but just reading something without some sort of guide just doesn't work for me. 2. Things are tough for us right now. It's a busy time with lots of things going on and I needed something to give me a little hope. I've read a couple of books by this author and thought this one looked good. So far, I'm pleased.

I thought these two quotes were so applicable to me (and so many others). Just last week, I made the comment that God must hate me because I sometimes feel so overwhelmed with what life is throwing my way. I wondered what I had done to make Him so mad at me/my family. After reading the second quote, I thought man, that was written just for me!

Why is having faith such a struggle for me? Is it because I'm a control freak and want to know each and every detail about what's going to happen and when it's going to happen? Probably. Is it because I fear the unknown? Yes. Even though I've been a Christian basically all of my life, I still struggle with having faith-especially when things get tough. It's in those tough times though that I need to cling to my faith that God is going to get us through this. Easier said then done.

I'm working on it. I'm working on trying not to ask God why so much, but instead trust that He's in control and He's working through whatever situation we are going through. I'm trying to fully trust Him to take care of us (like He's done so many times before) and not worry about it. I'm working on it.....