Resting in His Love

For the past week, I have taken the time to dwell in Christ and really work to understand his vision and his idea of beauty. This has been a challenge in that I have had to work to look past my insecurities and see the me that He sees....and let me just say that this has been one of the most rewarding weeks I have had in a long time!

By placing my focus on Christ and his vision, I have been able to love, find joy, be at peace, be patient in situations, rest in his goodness, practice kindness, be gentle, and demonstrate self-control...this is what is beautiful to Him! And this is what I desire to be!

I must be doing something right...because although I have had a week of great triumph, I have had a great deal of physical pain as well. I woke up early on Monday morning with extreme pains in my stomach. Pains that put me at my desk at work in tears and hunched over. I reassured myself that I was fine and went about my day....but the longer I sat, the more the pain became real.

I went to the doctor later and it was determined that I had a sist (spelling is most likely inaccurate so please forgive me) on my ovary that had burst...hence the extreme pain (I mean having something explode inside of you cause pain kinda makes sense right?)

Well as the week has gone on, I have continued to feel the pain and be in discomfort...but even through the midst of this I am reminded of God's love and his comfort. You see, through all of this I am not alone. He is with me. It is clearly stated in Psalm 23 that "even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO evil..."

Even though I have to go through this pain and I don't understand why I will fear NO evil...and not only that, but I will put faith in the one who overcame evil.

I hope that this post can encourage you as it truly has encouraged me. Look to Christ and define beauty through him. Search for his eyes in the world and seek that sight. But also remember you are not alone. Though there is pain, he is faithful in his joy.


Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO evil...