Hey, guys! Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I've been so busy! So what's going on? Well...
On Monday, I went on my very first photo shoot! My photography teacher took me on a photo shoot to be his assistant at a convention. I was so fun! But, it was a lot of work. It was worth it though. I learned so much!
So, it looks as though we have a new president. I don't know about you, but this one was tough for me. The thought of having Obama as ruler of this country was rather terrifying, considering his background. So I had to spend some time literally on my knees, face down on the floor, asking God to help me to trust Him to keep us safe. I think He helped me to see some things. I remembered how God kept Daniel and his friends safe when the Babylonians took over Israel; and not only did He keep them safe, but they flourished and the king himself was influenced by them. And then, when the Romans took over sometime later and were persecuting the Christians in terrible ways, God not only kept them safe, but used them to show thousands upon thousands of people the wonderful love of Jesus. Isn't it interesting how in the very darkest of times, God is constantly and effectively in motion, drawing His children into His arms? I read something interesting in Habakkuk 1:5. God said:
"Look at the nations and watch-and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days the you wouldn't have believed even if you were told."
When I read that, the words really jumped off the page and came alive, as if God Himself knelt down beside me and said it right to my face. Yeah. Um..whoa. That's huge. I said, in my days, God? Do you seriously think I'm strong enough to handle that kind of thing? Good or Bad?
What I like about God, is that He believes in us so much more than we do. So Jesus, the Son of the Creator of the universe, goes up to some lowly fishermen and says, "Hey, guys, come with me." Would He have done that if He didn't think that they could? Uh, no. That would be dumb. So would God have said, "Hey, Sarie-girl, I'm going to do something so big very soon, that you wouldn't believe if someone came up and told you.", if He didn't think I would make it?
Well, I guess not. So, I'm just pretty excited to see what in the world God thinks He's going to do. :)
Well, I have to go to bed now. But I have one last comment. I'm just glad that this country does not belong to Barrack Obama. America isn't any man's country. It belongs to God. And it always will.
Love you all!
Sarah
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1 comment:
One of the things I thought was really cool in my Devotions was the word Paul used for God's will- it conveys the idea of a desire; even a Heart's desire. I believe that's something we can always take comfort in, that we can trust God's heart's desire for us, no matter what. That His will will be done and it will be beter than anything we could have ever imagined. For "All things work together for good to those who love God..." and that "No man on earth has power unless it was given to him from above." That last one was something Jesus said to Pilot before He was crucified- something that seemed horrible at first, but in the end worked together for good. I believe that God has called us as christians to love and respect Barak Ombama, and as He is the leader of our Country- to pray for Him.
I think you had alot of wisdom in what you said Sarah, thanks for sharing it.
God Bless! ~Josh
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