For God has not given us a spirit of fear….
A dear friend was visiting Washington this last week, when her car broke down and she was stranded about an hour away from where I live. I was able to make it to her campsite, we packed her and her valuables up and headed to my home. That night we stayed up talking until almost 2:00 a.m. I’m a night owl, but as I have gotten older I really feel the late nights in the days to follow- which I find so frustrating!! But, it was totally worth it! It was refreshing laughing, crying and everywhere in between. It was so nice
I get stuck in my little world. Not that I’m a hermit, but when I have things that I worry about or even fear, EVERYTHING is seen from that lens, and it gets isolating. Even if it is just in my own brain. I HAVE TO STOP THAT!
So, to be completely honest, politics and the political atmosphere has really taken its toll on me. I try not to get too crazy about it all (it has been nuts!)…at least I tell myself that…but I have a lot riding on this next election. It could mean the difference in having Taylor home with us around the beginning of the year or in YEARS from now.
I’ve always considered myself a faithful person. I have had experience after experience that has shown me God’s love, His support and His unfailing devotion to me, but I am realizing that my faith is really good in hindsight, but looking forward it is lacking. It is so much easier to see how God has directed, cared and watched over you when you are looking backwards. My goal is to look forward with just as much faith.
Love, Marie