Gifts and Lessons from The Teacher

As I sit in awe of the amount of snow this blizzard has blown in I am reminded of God's presence. It is easy to hate the snow... it's cold and wet and just plain inconvenient... but it's also another gift from God. It's so beautiful and pure-looking. Only a God of immeasurable power and strength could create such a thing.

Speaking of immeasurable power and strength, that is exactly what I'm going to need to overcome these battles I'm facing. Lately, I've been forced to come face to face with things and people that I thought had no power over me. Anger. Fear. Hurt. These aren't words that I would associate myself with, yet these feelings are very real to me right now. I don't want to deal with these "problems", I'd rather keep them shoved down, far down in my memory and never have them show their ugly faces to me again. I think God has a different plan. I think there is going to be a lesson, and I'm very thankful for that. I don't want to remain in this bondage, but I'm struggling with God about how to break free. I don't want the people that hurt me, or I'm angry with to teach me a lesson, but I'm afraid that is what is happening...

I am heavy with prayer today. Praying for immeasurable power and strength to rid me of this anger, fear, and hurt for good. Praying for the eyes to see opportunity from these "teachers", and courage to step out of the boat, walk on the water and accept the lesson. And as always I pray that I will continue to let Him direct me and renew the spirit within me each day.

In love.