God's will

I know it has been some time since I have blogged. Mostly because I have not felt the urge from the Lord to share anything specific. I have been so thankful that life has been so enjoyable lately. I have seen so many blessings poured on my family this summer. We got to enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan with Mark's extended family. Mark's hard work earned us an amazing trip to Europe just weeks ago. Mark and I get some R&R at a resort in Pennsylvania next week. My amazing parents have been so generously watching Kay so we can get away! I feel so spoiled, I really feel spoiled and just undeserving of it all. No worries, that has not gotten in the way of soaking it all up! But really life has been good!

As Mark and I prepare to venture down that road of "trying" again, I feel fear wanting to creep its ugly head at me. It has been so nice relaxing this summer and not even going there.

I have been reading a daily devotional called, "Streams in the Dessert." Today's devotion was just what I needed to hear.

It says: "Nothing that is not part of God's will is allowed to come into the life of someone who trusts and obeys Him. This truth should be enough to make our life one of ceaseless thanksgiving and joy, because God's will is the most hopeful, pleasant, and glorious thing in the world. It is the continuous working of His omnipotent power for our benefit , with nothing to prevent it, if we remain surrendered and believing... Someone who was passing through the deep water of affliction wrote a friend: 'Isn't it glorious to know that no matter how unjust something may be, even when it seems to have come from Satan himself, by the time it reaches us it is God's will for us and will ultimately work to our good?"

Of course this passage was followed by one of my favorite verses...
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

Immediately I feel fear falling by the waist side. I have certainly been through the "deep water
of affliction." I may not have the same story as others who suffer, but we all have this in common; we are being formed into His likeness If we are surrendered to Him.
There is no other place I'd rather be than surrendered,
believe me, I have tried this on my own, many a times.
There is no greater place to be.
This is a daily thing, to be surrendered. It is a choice we make. A place we decide to go.
We do not know the result, or where He will take us, but we can be sure it is good.

So I am simply praying for God's will...