Growing in Deeper

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
As the Heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return to it without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55: 6-11

It has been awhile.  Too long.  Too much pain and difficulty in my own life to even think about writing.  I have sat at the feet of the Lord Jesus and allowed Him to comfort me, teach me, and grow me deeper.  

What have I learned?  Jesus loves me more than I can ever imagine.  I have learned that He is enough.  I have come to a place where I praise Him even in the pain, difficulty, and disorientation of my life.  

I have also learned that He is not done with me yet.  He is at work.  He has prepared me.  He has pruned me.  (John 15: 1-5)  I am sure He will continue to do so.  I welcome it and pray it is all for His glory.

He also has protected me from a prolonged and deadly attack from the evil one.  I have learned the heart cries of the Psalms.  I have found comfort in the fellowship of others who seek Jesus.  Through it all, He has brought me to a place of safety and security.  A place of new beginnings.

I don't understand His ways, but I can affirm that He is good.  I encourage you to trust Him.  Rest in Him.  Find peace deep within.  It is only found in Jesus.  He is our Hope and Joy.