Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of Your heart.


Praise God for new relationships! I just came home from my first small group meeting at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and it just encourages me so much to hear other people and their walk with God. And I know it won't be my last meeting with the lovely ladies... I'm very much looking forward to future talks and meetings with them.

Going over this verse made me think, "What is delighting yourself in the LORD?" My own interpretation was just be glad in Him and just look to God for his everlasting joy and strength.. it was more than that. With that delight in God, I should share it with others. God's really telling me to really step it up and get out of my comfort zone. With the joy and love that I have from God, I should share it, right? It's easier said than done, I know, but that's no excuse. God didn't mean for me to lead a mediocre life. I'm so much more than that... complacency is such a trap sometimes. I know I can be shy and most of the time, I don't really speak up when I should. I know in my heart God has so much in store for me and it will never stop at one point. He will continue to equip me and enrich me with his strength and boldness.

Lord, I delight in everything that you have done in my life. through the good AND bad, you are still GOD and awesome in power. You work out all things for my good and it's all for Your glory. It blows my mind! I have come this far and I now know my purpose here. There's a reason for my stay here in the Philippines and it's to build me. This is for me to not only grow physically in maturity but also to grow more in love with You and getting to know more and more about You in Your word. and I PRAY that I do not fall back and go back to the way I was. I want to keep on running this race, to strive to do better for myself... for YOU. My life is for YOU and not for me or anyone else. I live to please You... yes, I want my family to be proud of me but what matters most is what You want for me. and I know my happiness will follow when it's from You.

Thank You for the cross and the love that You have demonstrated and I pray that I may boldly share Your love to others. And Lord, remind me that it's not for  myself, but for the advancement of Your kingdom.

Thank You for teaching me patience... there are countless times where I would find myself giving up on waiting but Lord, You have been patient with me. Thank You for showing me that.

I am blessed to have friends who are on fire for God. it amazes me. I can really see God working in them and it encourages me and gives me hope for those who have not experience God. And they have yet to experience Him in His perfect timing.

GOD IS SO GOOD.
all the time!
& ALL THE TIME?
God is good.