Great quote! I love Watson!

Hi Ron,

Yep, thinking theologically is all about trusting – trusting God’s word and character despite what our hearts and eyes may tell us. I know that as you continue to persevere in faith, you will look back 5 years from now (or sooner) and be amazed at what the Lord has done for you Ron.

“Faith knows there are not impossibilities with God and will TRUST him where it cannot TRACE him.”

I can relate somewhat (see my response to Tom) to a lack of direction. I think you hit the nail on the head with “stay put and serve.” That’s lots of direction! I may use that for a blog post! Thanks! I know the Lord has many good works he’s already prepared for you to walk in. Sounds like you’re walking in them.

Thank you for this timely and very helpful reminder. I have gone through a season of “darkness” where I do not know what God is doing and do not feel like I’m getting a lot of direction (besides stay put and serve …which is pretty good direction) on what to do. I keep sensing that God has something coming, but life is purposefully dark (in the sense that I cannot see what’s coming). Thank you for the reminder that my trust does not lie in anything other than my Savior. He leads and directs, but (as I’m sure Jarius would say) not in the way or with the timing that we expect.

Thanks for sharing what you’re facing and the faith you are seeking to hold on to. I can relate in a small way perhaps to what you are going through, for I lacked direction for years during my 20’s. I worked for the highway department, worked in an art gallery, worked in a sign shop, had my own sign painting business, taught a year of public school, went back to grad school, taught another year of school. Got married at age 30. Then God called me into pastoral ministry. In my 20’s I had no idea I’d wind up a pastor. I know the Lord will guide you as you keep trusting him.

Hi Emily,

I’m feel so bad for you that you have to go through these seasons of migraines. I can’t imagine how hard that is for you. My daughter has suffered with migraines for almost 8 years. I truly respect you and all who struggle with such pain who endure with faith and perseverance, which brings much glory to Jesus. I know the Lord is doing and will continue to do much good in your life.

Thanks Jeri,

Yes “warm-heartedness and the amazing promise of good theology.” What a blessing sound doctrine has been in my own life, like an anchor. Thanks for commenting.

I was reading through Mark 5, where Jesus has been called by Jairus to go to his house and heal his sick daughter, but has crowds surrounding him and then a woman who’s been bleeding for years comes and touches him and he takes time to call her forward after she got healed, etc…

I’d be pretty annoyed if I was Jairus – thinking Jesus should hurry up. Then when Jairus’ servants come and say his daughter has actually died, I’d be more annoyed and upset. His servants tell him not to bother Jesus any more as she’s now dead..

Yet it says – Jesus ignored what they said, and told him “Don’t be afraid; just believe”!!

Believe God challenged me on that – I still need a job (and where I live here in England, there really isn’t any), and still need money, and some direction/vision to life, etc. There seems to be many other things that don’t seem to make sense and seem to limit some things that God has spoken to me before about my life and what He wants me to do..

Yet – “Don’t be afraid; just believe”.
I need to learn to trust, even with seemingly impossible circumstances, that He is in control, and will work out His plans.

Thanks for the encouragement!