Thursday, July 2, 2009

God is faithful

I sit here tonight thinking about what the future holds for me.  I am a teacher.  I have taught for eight years.  I have a Master's Degree in Reading, and hold 2 credentials.  I am taking a class and studying for a test to get yet another credential in hopes that it will help me find a job.  Yes,  a job.  I was laid off due to budget constraints.  I have no idea where to go from here.  I have officially received my last paycheck, and I have a savings account to get me through the summer. Come September, I will not have health insurance or an income of any kind.  I must remember now more than ever that God is faithful.  He has always been, and He will always be. 

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


Philippians 4:4-7 (New International Version)

 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Philippians 4:19 (New International Version)

19And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.


Matthew 6:25-34 (New International Version)

Do Not Worry
 25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifea]" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 0.5em; ">[a]?

 28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.


I will hold onto these words of truth tightly over the next few months.  I have no idea what God will do, but I must be faithful and believe that He will do something.  I am a bit excited about this, because I am in a perfect place for God to do ANYTHING.  Not that He couldn't anyway, but I'm wide open.  I just pray that my faith remains steady and firm. :)  


Thank you Jesus for all that you have done in my life, and for all that you will do.  I love you, and I couldn't do any of this without you. :)