I am His

Reading MUFHH today reminded me that God is still God. That won't change. Faith is based not on what I see or understand, but on who I know. God is not a liar and His ways are WAY different than mine. So who am I to understand it? No matter what, He is God and I am His. I see through the glass darkly... and one day I will understand it all. And it will make perfect sense. Until that day, I just have to live with not understanding why things happen, but trusting Him. Who am I to question Him?

And actually, all of my recent doubts have had a positive effect on my faith. I won't deny there have been many doubtful and emotional times. But each time, God has given me enough strength to get through it and has proved to increase my faith. I am thankful for that.

Where would my trust be if it wasn't in a God who is perfect, timely, loving, and good? Things would be different if I didn't know, believe, and trust that He loves me.

And He does.

So, where am I? Resting in Him and letting the Spirit lead me... not trying to figure things out in my own strength. And His peace comes from that.

I am His.

And peaceful.

All for now,
Lisa

Yours
by Steven Curtis Chapman

I walk the streets of London
And notice in the faces passing by
Something that makes me stop and listen
My heart grows heavy with the cry

Where is the hope for London?
You whisper and my heart begins to soar
As I'm reminded
That every street in London in Yours
Oh, yes it is

I walk the dirt roads of Uganda
I see the scars that war has left behind
Hope like the sun is fading
They're waiting for a cure no one can find

And I hear children's voices singing
Of a God who heals and rescues and restores
And I'm reminded
That every child in Africa is Yours

And its all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
From the stars in the sky
To the depths of the ocean floor
And its all Yours, God, Yours, God
Everything is Yours
You're the Maker and Keeper, Father and Ruler of everything
It's all Yours

And I walk the sidewalks of Nashville
Like Singapore, Manila and Shanghai
I rush by the beggar's hand and the wealthy man
And everywhere I look I realize

That just like the streets of London
For every man and woman, boy and girl
All of creation
This is our Father's world

The glory is Yours, God
All the honor is Yours, God
The power is Yours, God
The glory is Yours, God

You're the King of Kings
And Lord of Lords

It's all Yours, God
My life is Yours, my heart is Yours
My hands and my feet are Yours
Every song that I sing
It's all Yours, all is Yours
All belongs to You
Our gifts are Yours, God
All our dreams are Yours, God
All our plans are Yours, God
The whole earth is Yours, God
Everything is Yours

I’ve walked the valley of death’s shadow
So deep and dark that I could barely breathe
I’ve had to let go of more than I could bear
And questioned everything that I believe
But still even here in this great darkness
A comfort and hope come breaking through
As I can say in life or death
God we belong to you.