we've all heard that patience is a virtue and with a life full of experiences i've learned that this virtue will grow thru endurance of trials. it's when we are tested that we find out what we are made of. (i know, i just ended a sentence with a prepositional phrase ;-) anyways, i know that with the calling of God comes great responsiblity and i also know that when we are faced with a mountain that we cannot climb, God says, "now let me show you what i can do". the two things i've always wanted most in life is to serve God and to be loved. God is gracious and forgiving; He has never let me down and has an amazing talent of turning my life around when it seems i'm drowning (II Sam 22 which is btw my favorite scripture passage). God has not only forgiven me for where i have fallen but He has a plan. He says in II Sam 22:10 "He bowed the heavens and came down; and darkness was under his feet." then in verse 17 he says, "He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;" and in verse 22 "...he delivered me, because he delighted in me". God promised me a long time ago that He would bless me with greater blessing than i have ever seen and i have seen some great outpourings of God.
i am grateful to have people that love me and still love me. Terrie and I were not very patient to begin with but for the past year we have rededicated our lives to the Lord to live right and follow Him. It has been unbearable at times to be apart but God is faithful to bring good things to those who wait. Isaiah 30:18 says that "blessed are all they that wait for him." We are praying about God's plan for our lives and I know that when God's time is right, we can be a happy family that can serve God together.
