A little late, but better than never!

Well, I knew that it would take me a while to get back on here! Im just not that good at keeping to any kind of schedule!

So, the last few weeks have been full of minor stresses, all out war and times when I just wanted to curl up in a corner for the next month or two! But I know that it is in God's plan for me to be stretched and grown, and for that to happen I needed to go through all that has happened.

From a relationship with God, I have strength, and love, that I know I could not have without Him. I am able to push through the things I struggle with, and can help those closest to me see that He is my reason! Through it all, in the ebb and flow of life, and in these moments when war is upon me, I am NOT alone when I stand up to take my place in the battle, God stands beside, behind, and in front, leading, encouraging and comforting. I have joy in all things, because He is my joy. I am at peace in turbulance, because He gives me peace. I am loved when I feel I amount to nothing, because I am precious in His eyes. I am redeemed, healed, wanted, victorious, accepted... I am a child of God.

Someone said to me not that long ago, how do you pray... do you approach the throne room in the confidence and power that we have been given through the Blood of the Lamb, or do you sneak in the side entrance, or stand in the doorway in fear. We are the co-heirs of the throne, how do you think we are to speak to God? Then he spoke about how we are to sit, at the right hand, next to Jesus and talk to Our Father.

I picture how this might look and I see myself, sitting in between them both, chatting, laughing, crying, comforting, arms around me, loved and loving... and I never thought that this is how I should approach prayer. When I pray, I go to the throne room with renewed courage, in confidence, I see the old me peeking in the door and hoping God will hear me, I push open the door and let His light shine through me, and I jump up onto His knee and revel in His conversation, His wisdom and His love! I approach Him in child-like faith, and am able to enjoy a relationship with The One who created me!