The Next Chapter - May 31, 2012

The Next Chapter


Sometimes if seems like I am always turning the page, but then looking back at what I just read to see if I missed anything. Ever have a day when you wondered, did I make a mistake, did I turn in the wrong direction. Torturing yourself with the "what ifs" and "if I onlys".......Then suddenly you realized your path is not your own, your steps are what and where they should be, there are no accidents. Yesterday, I quoted Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I for you....and I went back to it again today, and read the rest of the verse.  

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.  Jeremiah 29:12-13

Wholeheartedly, this part of the verse is seemingly more inportant than knowing God has plans, I know God has plans, and what I seem to continue to forget is that I need to seek him with all my heart and I will find him, and he will reveal his plans.  Romans 8:18 "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us"    Gods promises are unwavering, and steadfast.  Trusting in him, and not myself is what makes me turn around and try to go backwards.  Faith.....

What Faith Can Do - Kutless

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes
And make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you're stronger
Stronger than you know

Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason
For someone not to try

Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright

Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do

Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise