Love and Trust

The last two weeks have been amazing. Father has taught me so much. I want to share what I've learned. It's so awesome - praise God.

Over the years the Father has continuely revealed to me how much he loves me. (This is the story of what God showed me, but it applies to everyone. God loves each of us more than we can imagine and He wants a relationship with us.) Last Christmas, Father melted the wall around my heart and I begin to grasp his love for me much more than I had previously. Along with that I began to understand that since I know, not just in my head but in my heart, that God loves me I can trust Him. Yes, sometimes life is painful. Bad things do happen. Scriptures says that all things work together for good for those that are called according to his purpose.

This fall Father used some situtations and a book to reveal his love for me even more. My relationship with Him became even deeper and now.....SURPRISE......He is teaching me about trust.....AGAIN.

Here is what I've realized in this season:

• Trust, pray, and let go.
• Other people are not in control, no matter how much they think they are, God is in ultimate control
• We must trust God to take care of our loved ones - family and friends - He loves them more than we do.
• Sometimes you need to open your heart to what God is calling you do. Yes, opening your heart could bring pain....and joy.
• God has not given us a spirit of fear....trust God ...... run to Him not from Him.
• God is in control, not you, so stop trying to control the outcome.
• It's not about you. It's about Him and the glory is His.
• The world has said - you can't love others until you love yourself. What I've learned is you can love others when you are secure in God's love for you. Loving is a risk. We love because He first loved us.