This evening I sat out on the patio continuing in I Peter. The study in the Psalms prepared me and taught me to think and meditate on the Word as I read. God is blessing obedience to be diligent about study.
It amazes me how 'alive' the Scriptures are. New every time I read. He told us so.....but it is so wonderful to find it true in those pages!
These chapters have made firm the teaching from chapter 7 of "the Hole in Our Holiness" by Kevin DeYoung, which we studied last week in D'group. I think I mentioned that in a previous post. I cannot put in words all that is on my mind. Bottom line: we CAN be holy because we are in Christ. There is hope! We have been 'born again .....through the word of God which lives and abides forever." Humanity is fleeting and weak. But His Word endures forever." We are weak, but made strong. We struggle, but He wins the battle for us.
What a comfort this is to me in my current struggles!
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In a letter to a friend talking about some issues that are at the root of a mild depression that I have struggled with, I said, "As for life changes, perhaps the Lord is teaching me about some idol worship? The loss of friends and/or things I loved has hit me hard. Several good friends have left, just moving on with life. Perhaps I relied a little too much on these temporary situations in life. I don't know. "
Yesterday, I was reading an article on the "Aquila Report" by Patsy Evans. She said it so well:
"God refines my priorities by taking away people and things I value."
Yes. Yes, He does. And it hurts. But He is good, and knows us better than we know ourselves, and has promised that He will make all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. He knows what we need to root out sin and make us more and more Christlike.
And so, I wait.
Trying to wait patiently.
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