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54. Faith and more faith.
All I can say is how GOOD God is. All I can do is praise Him for how gracious He is. I was able to get into physio lecture and lab, and I really felt like there was a lot going against me. I knew there was nothing I could do but pray pray pray, and let God do the rest. He answered my (and many others) prayers and performed a mini miracle (in my opinion) today. And I know that this somewhat small but significant journey had a purpose. While I wanted what was easiest, which was…to get into the class easy peasy, God had something else in mind. He taught me more about what faith looks like and requires. He reminded me how little control I have over my future, that things can go awry even with the most precise and intentional planning on my part. He humbled me forcing me to rely solely on Him.
Some may think that getting this class isn’t a huge deal. And in reality, it isn’t. If I don’t get the class, it isn’t the end of the world. And some may think this is just good luck. But this demonstration of God hearing and answering my prayers means a lot to me. Things have come relatively easy for me, and this was a small, but significant struggle that has developed a little more character and a more grateful heart. I know this is not the end. There will be more situations where I can continue to learn and grow and be challenged, but I’m so thankful that I was given this opportunity to test my faith in the God I have believed in all my life.
“We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn’t going to make sense. Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you’re just coming out of one, or you’re getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort; God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that’s not the goal of life. The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness.” - Rick Warren
