Unfailing

Psalm 42:5 – Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again – my savior and my God!

Right now, everything in my life is going smoothly, I guess you could say I’m on my way up to the top of the mountain. Work is moving along well, relationships are continuing to grow, and all of my family seems to be in good health again. As I look at where I am now and where I see myself going I am thankful and encouraged. But when I look back to the rough areas that got me to where I am today, I realize it wasn’t me that put me back together again, it was the hope that I had in God to pull me through.

After graduating college a year ago, I was kind of in one of those awkward stages. I was still taking a couple courses but just part time. So what was I suppose to do, stay working part time or try to find a full time position? Working part time wasn’t keeping me busy enough, but working full time I thought would be too much. What a pickle! My friends began to move off, start their new chapter of life, and for some reason I felt like I was left in a hole all alone. I began job searching all over in hopes the right spot for me would open up. I looked in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and just for giggles a couple in Colorado. I was searching these areas because I thought I wanted to live there. The key word there being "I". I once again thought I knew the plans for my life were better than anyone else could plan for me. Man was I wrong.

Jobs came up, I applied, some of which I heard back from, some I had interviews with, some that offered the position, and all I couldn’t take. There was no peace in the decision, so I knew not to move forward with it. But one day, when talking to some family I heard about a position, one that sounded like the perfect fit for me and one that would be an easy transition. I contacted the firm in the morning, had an interview that afternoon, and by that evening I was on my way beginning my first full time, real person job! I still wasn’t sure as to why I was still in Lubbock, but I was thankful that I could still be close and connected with Tech, my church, and the few close friends I still had in town.

But now, a quick 5 months later, more of the puzzle is coming together. I began dating a guy I knew while in college. He moved off for work, but a little over a month ago moved back out to West Texas. We reconnected, hit it off, and I guess you could say the rest is history. I also have had more opportunities to serve the community and college. Recently I accepted a position to serve another local university through the Christian sorority I was involved in while in college. I’m telling you, God is good. He is faithful in the big and little things in life. He blesses me daily and encourages me constantly.

Psalm 147:11- The Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

I have really realized lately that your life can change in a matter of minutes. We all have those down times, where we feel alone, unsure of the future, and just basically lost and confused. But the unfailing love God has for us is all more the reason to give your life plans and desires to him to handle. The word “unfailing” is powerful. According to dictionary.com it is defined as without error or fault; reliable; constant; unceasing; and always able to supply more. God is never going to let you go, his love for you is unceasing, and just when you think he has done all he can, he gives you more. If that is not true love I don’t know what is! So I continue to praise God and put all my hope in the unceasing and constant love he has for us all.