His Faithfulness

I have been considering how faithful my "trail" will be when I leave this earth. The words God spoke to me regarding the last post were challenging!!! When you really think about how faithful you are in your daily circumstances & you are actively seeking to serve God through each of them, He will speak to you ...and I assure you He will let you know if you are or are not being faithful. (OUCH!)

Times when I was NOT faithful this past week...

~When I rolled my eyes at something someone said.

~When I didn't return my friend's phone call.

~When I didn't finish cleaning the house.

~When I opened facebook before I opened my bible.

~When I ate the 2nd cookie instead of keeping with my set limit.

~When I questioned God & asked, "Why???"

Times this week when God WAS faithful...

~When He gave me 6 straight hours of sleep, just as I thought I was getting sick.

~When He held a dear friend through a difficult surgery, followed by chemo & radiation that same week.

~When He provided for a financial need.

~When His answer was confirmed by 5 different people!

~When He loved me, as I was unlovable.



God doesn't waiver in His Faithfulness. EVER! Mine ~ eh....a little shaky I must admit. In my flesh, I want to make a comment back because "I know I'm right" or I become lazy & say "I'll do it later" when we are never guaranteed as much. From the beginning of time, He knew His love would be poured out on Calvary's cross for me. He knew His perfect Son would be blamed, beaten, & mocked for sin that is mine. He created a perfect plan for me, knew I would fall & yet is faithful to lead me back to it, no matter how many times I venture down the other path. He loves me...He loves you...And it is always unconditional, always faithful.

"However, the Lord your God, ...turned the curse into a blessing for you, BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU."

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with UNFAILING faithfulness."

"God is faithful, who called you into the fellowship..."

"God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, ALWAYS providing a way of endurance."

"Be glad, ..rejoice in the Lord...BECAUSE HE IS FAITHFUL!"

"For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in ALL he does."

Think about this today as you are teaching your young ones. Are you teaching them faithfulness? Do they have responsibilities at home or are you always asking them to please clean their rooms or please walk the dog? Teaching faithfulness is also keeping your commitments. (Look out ~ this may hit a nerve!!!) Are you always late to where you are going? Do you plan too much in one day & then skip something they were really looking forward to "because you just couldn't find the time." (Although, you had time to talk to your friend for 20 minutes while your kiddos sat in the car.) Do you pray with them every day or just when you have time?

God has shown Himself faithful to me so many times I couldn't possibly count. The most pressing on my mind in this moment is the anticipated birth of our first child. After 5 1/2 years, we WOULD. NOT. BE. PREGNANT without His guiding, His leading, His patience poured on us, His mercy on our unfaithfulness, His perfect timing. God ~ Is ~ Faithful. Would you keep pursuing faithfulness down this trail of life with me? Don't give up ~ He has a prize waiting for us at the end! ;o)