Jeremiah 29: 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

God knows all the numbers of our days. It does not matter who it is. Whether the person believes in Him or not. He gives each person a life to be lived. God is moving in our lives all the time. His presence and power is in our lives. We have to acknowledge Him.

I am learning how to be more content in the Lord. It feels like a life-long process. I think the temptation it to think that God does not love you because why do you not not have this or that in your life. A spouse, a child, poor health, a successful career or business, your church not growing, etc. We have to accept that God is not withholding any good thing from you. It is the same trick that the enemy used to deceive Eve.

I find myself asking God to reveal His love to me when I feel like He has forgotten me. When I feel like my prayers have not been met. It is a trick I am not falling for. The more I feel like I am struggling, then more I pray with earnestness. I do not want to me moved in the wrong direction if I do not see God working in my life. God has also spoken to me to be more thankful. There are so many blessings and I need to focus in on that and really trust Him for whatever my life will be.

Drained and broken

Tears fill my eyes

And gently flow down my cheeks

Grappling with persistent unbelief

And smothered with utter disappointment

By the very one who says Hs love for me is everlasting

The truth is just a whisper away

Where freedom resides

Peaceful, soft, calming

A melody dances in my mind

By your love my spirit is touched

Deep within two words I hear

Again and again it plays

Good plans

The message is simple and clear

His plans for me are good

No weapon formed against me shall prosper

No shadow of fear will overtake me

No pool of self-pity will overwhelm me

As the day is long

Stilled in my mind the song continues

I flood my ears

With every lyric sung

Two words remain

Good plans

No matter if life looks like

An unending desert with no life in sight

Or looks like a luscious garden

That feels temporal

My soul is determined to rise

And greet my heavenly Father

Who has a path of good

Laid out for me

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