In every season, You are still God...

I am not one that believes that it is okay to replace meditating on God's powerful scripture with worship songs, but I do find worship songs inspiring, encouraging and challenging in my journey with God. Last Sunday Jenny and I sang a song by Hillsong entitled Desert Song. Life has been tough here lately. May I never forget that all of my life, in every season..even now, He is still God..therefore.. I have reason to worship! The lyrics are..

This is my prayer in the desert, When all that's within me feels dry, This is my prayer in my hunger and need, My God is the God who provides,
-VERSE 2-
And this is my prayer in the fire, In weakness, or trial, or pain, There is a faith proved more worth than gold, So refine me Lord through the flame,
-CHORUS-
I will bring praise, I will bring praise, No weapon formed against me shall remain, I will rejoice, I will declare, God is my victory and He is here,
-VERSE 3-
This is my prayer in the battle, When triumph is still on its way, I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ, So firm on his promise I'll stand, (repeat Chorus)
-REFRAIN-
All of my life, in every season, You are still God, I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship, (repeat Chorus)
-VERSE 4- And this is my prayer in the harvest, When favour and providence flow, I know I'm filled to be emptied again, The seed I receive I will sow

Hope

"Hoping does not mean doing nothing. It is not fatalistic resignation. It means going about our assigned tasks, confident that God will provide the meaning and the conclusion...It is the opposite of desperate and panicky manipulations, of scurrying and worrying. And hoping is not dreaming. It is not spinning an illusion or fantasy to protect us from our boredom or our pain. It means a confident, alert expectation that God will do what He said He will do. It is a willingness to let God do it in His way and in His time. It is the opposite of making plans that we demand that God put into effect, telling Him both how and when to do it." -Eugene Peterson

One Year

Wow! Owen and I will be married for one year on Monday! This year has flown by! Owen and I have been reflecting over this year and all that God has taught us (and continuing to teach us) about marriage, life and most importantly..Himself. When I think about each trail, victory, stepping stone and lesson that we have been through.. it's awesome to see that God is continuing to shape and mold us to be more like Himself. I am so thankful that I have such an amazing husband that really challenges me spiritually and encourages me in many areas of my life. What a blessing! :)