Faithful

Good morning, friends. Today, I am sharing a short sentiment with you instead of unpacking the Word of God. It isn’t necessarily what I aim to do here; but I imagine you guys have days and seasons just like this one that I am in. So, this statement I shared with my husband, Josh, yesterday may benefit you as well and I want to share it just in case. Friend to friend, like we are chatting over coffee (which I would love to do, by the way).

We are in a season of change. We know one is coming. One is necessary, actually. But we don’t know what it will be. From my point of reference today, most of our options kind of look like they will suck. Some worse than others; but a lot of unknowns either way. Have you been there?

What. A. Year. I know, Covid, right? Honestly though, that is only the half of it. This year has brought on battle after battle for Josh and me. We felt like we finally got our head above water, then just realized we were drowning in other areas that we weren’t really giving our attention to.

This particular moment in time is a little different, though. These last couple of months I have been intentionally re-connecting with Jesus. I wish that meant days like this didn’t happen. But, it doesn’t. It does mean I can walk it with peace.

I saw a meme the other day that said something along the lines of, “God parted the Red Sea, he didn’t remove it. He may not take away a tough situation but he will see us through it.” I love that imagery.

So, that brings me to what I shared with Josh. I texted him the following:

“God has only been faithful to us. He has never left us desolate and has brought us goodness in every challenge we’ve faced since we have been together. This time will be no different because it is who he is; and we are his.”

This is truth, friends. I have shared some before, and I imagine I will share more at some point; but since Josh and I got together we have basically walked through one storm after another. I mean, the entire time we have been together. But, God. I can look back and really see the hand of God all over our journey. I do not understand many of the ‘whys’, but I still see goodness that he has brought. That deep goodness; the kind that rests in your bones.

Now, do I feel this statement at this time? It literally depends on what minute of the day you ask me. I am kind of all over the place with it. But, when I place aside what I feel and focus on what I know, it is that. I don’t understand all the ways of God, and I certainly would not orchestrate things like he often does. But that is what is so incredible about him; he always does it for good. Real goodness; not good for the moment. There is a difference.

Friends, I love you. I don’t know many of you first hand. But I do truly appreciate you for sharing this with me, I pray for you and I do feel connected to you through our spiritual kinship. Thank you.

God has only been faithful to us.