Clinging to Faith

Clinging to Faith...

This is how I would describe my life over the past 3 months. Tuesday May 7th 2013, a week after I moved home from university I received a phone call that changed my life. Rushing to the hospital reality had not sunk in. Sitting in the waiting room...waiting...waiting...waiting, reality still refusing to sink into my heart. He was going be fine, sure we may loose the car, maybe he would have broken some bones, but by my dad would be okay...he's always okay.

Hours pass, more church family arrive, the waiting room is now full of Christians on their knees praying. My friends from school, at home, oversees, all praying.

First surgeon comes out, his blood is not clotting, his heart has stopped twice, he has serious internal damage. Hours pass. Second Surgeon comes out, I can hear the hopelessness in his voice, he seems to have already given up. Reality comes crashing down. I remember crying out to God with my mom, my sister, and my church family - Lord you can do anything, you have raised the dead, you can save my dad from this awful accident...but that evening our Sovereign Lord chose to take my dad home to Glory.

Since then life has been about clinging to His word, His promises, and His love....and I can confidently say that His love IS real in every circumstance...but needless to say my life has been a roller coaster. When I got Viv's email about the spiritual disciplines, my first thought was...will I have time for this? I start practicum in September, teachers college has been busy, should I commit to more? But another part of me screamed this is exactly what I need! This month my spiritual discipline is going to be prayer. I have lots of questions to wrestle with God on prayer, and I am excited to see how God reveals Himself to me through my journey of seeking him more.

Looking forward to walking this journey with all of you!