Wednesday, 08 July 2009

• Summer, Where Are You?

  How ironic that the follow-up to my last post is asking summer where it went. It certainly feels more like May today than July.

  The truth is, in addition to the wacky weather, a handful of events have made this summer feel truly bizarre. Some pretty fierce battles have landed in my lap, especially in the past month, and it's only by the grace of God and an amazing support system that I'm still going fairly strong. I'm in the middle of a summer Bible study called Me, Myself, and Lies, and it has been super helpful! When I was in the midst of a strong worry session last week, my lesson for the day was about focusing on what is instead of on the what if's. It was exactly what I needed.

  Through all of the struggles, I have seen God working in my life. Dave and I have gotten closer. I've been able to see my parents 3 weeks in a row, which hasn't happened since our wedding last year. My dependence on God has grown exponentially, and while there's still a ways to go, I feel closer to Him than I have in a loooong time. And we've seen Him answer prayers, give strength in times of weakness, and bring comfort in times of sadness.

  My hope is that, years from now, I'll be able to look at the summer of 2009 and say, "Yeah, that summer was one of the toughest times in my life, but now I can see how God was working His good through it."

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