Faithful

Most of the blog posts I write are intended to encourage others. I share what God is teaching me so that others can be strengthened and uplifted. But, today's post is really just for me. It's because I need to be reminded of one thing: God is faithful.

Driving in to work this morning, I was feeling kind of crummy. Not that anything terrible is going on in my life. No. It was just one of those mornings when you wake up and feel sorry for yourself. No particular reason. You just feel sad. Maybe it's just a girl thing and guys don't get this way. But girls, I know you've been there.

My usual reaction to these kind of emotions is to run to my best friend, pour out my heart, maybe cry a little and then smile through the tears knowing everything is going to be ok. This time, I didn't have that opportunity... Let's just say it's kind of difficult to arrange a pity party at 7:30 a.m. on a Monday.

The next best thing (should be the first best thing) is to run to Jesus. So there I was driving down Hwy 50 pouring out my heart to my Best Friend. I was asking God to encourage me. To strengthen me. To wrap me in His loving arms and let me know everything is going to be alright. And just like that, He came to my side. You know why? Because He is faithful.

Instead of looking around at my circumstances and comparing myself to others, Jesus reminded me that I need to keep my gaze on Him. Using a song by Kutless as a way to speak to me, Jesus reminded me that despite the changes around me, He doesn't change. He is forever faithful. He is forever good.

"Even If"

Sometimes all we have to hold on to

Is what we know is true of who You are

So when the heartache hits like a hurricane

That could never change who You are

And we trust in who You are

Even if the healing doesn’t come

And life falls apart

And dreams are still undone

You are God You are good

Forever faithful One

Even if the healing

Even if the healing doesn’t come

Lord we know Your ways are not our ways

So we set our faith in who You are

Even though You reign high above us

You tenderly love us

We know Your heart

And we rest in who You are

Even if the healing doesn’t come

And life falls apart

And dreams are still undone

You are God You are good

Forever faithful One

Even if the healing

Even if the healing doesn’t come

You’re still the Great and Mighty One

We trust You always

You’re working all things for our good

We’ll sing your praise 

Even if the healing doesn’t come

And life falls apart

And dreams are still undone

You are God You are good

Forever faithful One

Even if the healing

Even if the healing doesn’t come

You are God and we will bless You

As the Good and Faithful One

You are God and we will bless You

Even if the healing doesn’t come

Even if the healing doesn’t come