I sat down at the computer, feeling a book stirring within me, trying to make its way out onto the blank screen. As the opening began to form, I heard the word "faith". I started thinking about the faith my character was going to need to carry her through her circumstances. But as I started thinking about faith and what it means, the tears began to trickle down my face. My faith has been stretched dearly this year....and is still being pulled far beyond the comfortable limits. I wanted to be able to compare my faith with that of my emerging character, but as I looked at where my faith was, 1 had to cry out to God to forgive me for my lack of faith. 1 don't know about you, but far too many times I claim to lay a situation at the feet of Jesus, only to find myself constantly fretting about the outcome or how God will bring about the answers I need.

The dictionary defines faith as complete trust or confidence. If I completely trust God with my situations, have complete confidence in His ability and willingness to take care of me completely, then why do I still pick my problems up from where I've laid them at His feet and worry over them and try to figure out the answers within my own resources, my own abilities?

First of all. God has proven Himself to me enough in my lifetime that I should have enough faith to move Mount Everest into the sea. I've never once been let down by God. He's shown me how much He loves me and cares for me more times than I deserve. He's never let me down or left me hanging to carry my burdens alone. He even grants my requests for specific signs for confirmation. I'm sure He's shaken His head more than once when I've told Him for the third or fourth time in one day, "God, if You'll just let this happen, then I'll know for sure that I've heard correctly, and I can rest and not worry about it." And what has He done? He's given me that sign even single time I've asked for it, even though He's already reassured me time and time and time again. How patient He must be!

Why is it so hard to let go of those things that weigh heavy on my heart and leave them in the Father's hand? I know the peace that dwells in my soul when I've relinquished a situation over to God. I know that the more I trust Him, the more amazing things He is able to accomplish in my life. I know that as my faith grows, so grows my blessings. I also know that as my faith grows, so do the situations that require faith. The situations can go beyond what I ever thought I would be facing, stretching me to the utmost limits. But God will never give me more than I can handle. He only wants to stretch me further and further, until my faith grows to the proportions to match the calling He has for my life. If we want to be used mightily by God, we have to allow Him to grow us mightily.

As for me, as I sit here struggling with my lack of faith, I know that I want every single blessing and plan that God has for my life to come about. I don't want to miss a thing He has purposed for me. My heart longs for every part of my being lo bring glory to God. So once again,! go to the foot of the throne and lay these situations down at the feet of Christ, asking Him to help me leave them there.

His....

Michele

His Princess
Love Letters From Your King
By Sheri Rose Shepherd

My Princess....
Give Me Your Plans

Commit to the Lord whatever you do. and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3

I know you have an idea in your head on how everything should unfold in your life. Even today you have an agenda. Because I love you, I need you to give Me back all your plans for today and for all your tomorrows. If you let Me have your day, I can then intervene with something special. My intervention will give you more joy in your journey than your good intentions. I know all that your heart longs for, and I w ant to do more for you than you could ever do for yourself So give Me a chance to change your agenda from ordinary to extraordinary, because that's the kind of life I've destined for you to live. My beloved.

Your King and your Planner