Faith-FULL! Not Fear-FULL!

I wrote a blog post earlier, but I somehow deleted it! I'm so bummed. I will try to remember what I wrote and share again. :0(


Being fear-FULL is pretty easy these days, but I want to be found faith-FULL.  It seems that fear is always knocking on my door, sounding the trumpet, crowing in the morning and howling at night.    Please tell me when our faith is not getting tested? Seriously.  I know I am not the only one who experiences this.  It seems like every time I turn around my faith is being tested and stretched.  Just call me Gumby. lol.

Life can get so challenging.  We get distracted.  The kids need us.  We feel the need to control everything and everybody which doesn't make us happy.  I know it is so easy to get caught up in talking about life and then never do anything to make it better or make ourselves better.  I know I do.  My hand is up and admitting it.  I think what is important to remember is to continue the good fight.  Keep learning to love ourselves, keep loving those around us, learn to forgive ourselves and others and continuing to navigate through life with God's never-ending grace and mercy.  I never want to be the kind of person that stops growing and never admits that I need help with something.   

I know God allows to go through things to be found faith-full, full of faith not fear.  Fear is like a front runner, a family member at times.  Sometimes I wish fear was human, so I could throw a few punches!  It can beat me up so much at times and cause paralysis.  I have times where I just don't want to be stretched, challenged and tested. It can be so exhausting!  Why can't we just BE? I know.  Wishful thinking. 

Fear can be a good thing at times.  It can move us to change, jerk us back to reality and push us to think and do things differently.  This is what I want.  This is what I choose. 

The great thing is that the sun still rises and sets every day, regardless of what we do.  I just hope and pray that with each new day, I can find the strength to have faith, continue to believe that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE, and be found Faith-FULL. 

I hope this helped someone today.  Stop beating yourself up, and I will try to do the same.  :0)