Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, repentance and preparation for the Easter celebration. This year I prayed and thought about what I felt the Lord might want me to give up for 40 days. I decided my sweet tooth needed a rest! So, I began this season of Lent by giving up all sweets, desserts etc. Now, half way to Easter, the Lord had other plans for me. It seems the Lord seen something in me, I was not able to see for myself. A battle I was about to take on with my Lord by my side. I have been going up and down emotionally for sometime and the Lord said, "try it my way". So, I surrendered it all to the Lord and gave up a few more things I hadn't even considered. Wow! is all I can say! I basically hit rock bottom, crying out to the Lord, praying for help and to be rescued from the ploys of Satan. Day by day, I am getting stronger. Thanks to all those who have covered me in prayer and the strength I get from my one and only, Jesus my Savior. I now realize, when we seek God and ask Him to show us His face and we are sincere about it, He will. It is at this point now, I realize the valley I have been in was not just satan and his deceiving lies, but the refining of my spirit and soul through Jesus Christ. I also realize the Lord has been right beside me, holding me every step of the way. How deeply moved I am to think that the Lord God Almighty from Heaven took the time to work on me, and am I so ever glad He did. I want to be what He wants me to be and through every storm, valley, and struggle I endure He will deliver me. Thank you Lord for every blessing, thank you for loving me. I fully trust You, to lead me and guide me every step of the way through my life.
Galations 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. "
