Striving To Be "Christ-Like"!

Tonight, I was sitting at the kitchen table watching my daddy fix something of mine that was broken. He's a "jack of all trades". I was certain I would have to buy another item to replace this one, yet I know how capable my daddy is of fixing things that seem like they can't be fixed. I know how He goes above and beyond for His family, without fail. The tears are flowing at this point, because I know God is working too. Daddy did fix this item, and it's working and looks as if it was never broken. I also realized God already had a replacement item in place for me. It's the same thing with our Heavenly Father, He's the fixer and mender of all things broken. He has the capability to put us back together in a way that leaves us whole and new. God fixes broken things, broken situations, broken relationships, broken hearts, and broken lives. What is meant to be fixed, He fixes. What you're meant to move on from, you should move on from. God's certainly ...

I choose to trust God through it all even when things don't make sense to me in my human mindframe. That means trusting the process, trusting the unexpected, trusting the delays, and trusting His timing. I know how important it is to cling to God's goodness and rise above all of the adversity and allow my light to shine for Jesus through the dark and bleak times we're living in. Coming out of my prayer time, I lifted my head and hands towards the ONE where my help comes from. I took a hold of His righteous right hand, as I lifted my praise to Him in both spirit and in truth. In this season, in this hour. I know that I am called to pray and fast over everything we are facing in this country and that's what I am doing. Prayers are never in vain! I was reminded of the words of a song tonight, "and I see a great band of angels camped all around me. And I see the captain rising up, the challenge to meet. And I know I'm safe from harm when I'm touching Jesus. Oh,...