I Know A Smooth-Talkin' Tap-Dance When I Hear It

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 Trials and joy don't go together.  Testing of faith produces endurance.  i know You are in control of time and intensity of my trial, so it's wise to put all my trust in You.  People are too flakey these days. They're just not for real.  i wouldn't even trust me.  Joy is the inner sense of calmness and peace.  God never promised me that i can understand everything that's going wrong in my life.  What's more precious than gold is proof of my faith being genuine.  i know You are designing my trials to fit me.  Can i ever be worthy enough to be Christlike? 


i'm so tired of moaning and groaning and i'm developing that fight in me again.  Like i want to take on all comers.  i don't like that feeling.  i am not feeling in control.  God, thank You for walking the whole way through with me.  Holy Spirit, You have been poured out in my heart.  i gladly receive You.  You are the one who brings the rabbits by and the squirrels and birds to bring me joy.  They are Your creatures, and i love them.  You know i haven't been able to love people as much, and You are patient with me.  

Why can't i love others as Jesus Christ loves me?  People tend to be walking tribulations.  Walking right into me everywhere blasting their noises from their cellphones behind me while riding a rattling bus running over potholes while bus drivers stop at bus stops without pumping the brakes causing whiplash.  And i'm supposed to be Christlike and love these people!  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -[Romans 5:8]

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