All The Time

Hello, friends!

Today I decided to share some thoughts that have been pressing on my heart lately as I try to balance all of life's insanity, struggle to figure out where I'm going next, and rediscover the wonder of my Savior's love over and over again.

As humans, most of us are striving for something.  We're striving to become "who we're supposed to be".  We're reaching for goals and a future; we're trying to "figure it out" and we're trying to get "there"... wherever "there" is.

But here's the thing:

We never get “there”... we never finish learning, we never figure everything out,
and we never reach the finish line here on earth.  This is as it should be, because we are
imperfect humans living in an imperfect world; our souls are longing for a home we can’t yet get to.  We’re subconsciously looking for something much bigger and far greater than anything we could accomplish or attain on this earth. As imperfect, sinful human beings, this is normal for us.
We struggle, especially in the waiting.
There are things we constantly realize, forget, and realize all over again.  We trust God, we rejoice
in the knowledge that everything is in His control, and we find peace... and then we forget.  As soon as we feel sad or alone, as soon as we don't know the answers, or as soon as we grow impatient, we forget. 
We lose that peace and we succumb to the doubts and worries and despair pressing in. 
We feel ourselves spinning out of control and we panic because we think we’re losing hold of things
that were never in our  hands to begin with. And then we realize it again.  We’re reminded that God has been and always will be faithful.
We’re reminded through the encouragement of a friend, the beauty and promise of a sunrise,
or simply the reinforcement of quiet knowledge that always resides deep within us: the knowledge that says
“He is in control, He has a plan, and He will work all things for His good”.
No matter what, this is true.  This always has been true and it always will be true. 
No matter what you’re feeling, no matter what struggles you’re currently facing, no matter how confused
and hopeless and weary you are, the promise of God’s goodness and love is true. The ups and downs are normal. You are not alone in the constant forgetfulness and rediscovery. Thankfully, our God is greater than the highs and lows. The following scriptures have been a great source of strength and hope for me lately, and I think we can all benefit from them in one or many ways.
I encourage you to read them, write them down, remember them always...
no matter what circumstances you find yourself in.
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“When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.”
{Psalm 94:19}
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“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness;
He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”
{Zephaniah 3:17}
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“In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.”
{Job 12:10}
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
{Philippians 4:6-7}

God is good all the time // All the time He is good.
Thanks for reading, friend.  I wish you all of the joy, peace, and hope.

-Anna