It used to be so easy...

In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him. 1 Samuel 18:14

We know that God chose David because he was a man who would love Him. David really did have a heart for God! And as he takes on the Philisitnes we can see how much he also had faith in God! Not only was God with him, but he trusted that God was with him.

I have been so blessed, that as I work and pray to and for the Lord, I feel such a feeling of excitement! I cannot wait to see what He has for me. I pray and pray, and sometimes I feel like there's no answer.


When I think back to the beginning of my ministry in JEWELS, I see God's hand upon all of it! I am amazed! But I wonder when I heard God. I probably should've kept a journal, but it was all so effortless. As JEWELS grows, I find myself becoming anxious... really searching for God to show me the way.

I wonder if I'm overthinking things. I don't remember praying this hard before. Is this a good thing? I don't know. I think I'm so sure that all of what has happened before was so God and so good, that I don't want to get in His way now.

Often I pray, Lord, just be with me! And I think this is such a lame prayer... that's all I can think to say to the Creator of the Universe?!?!?!? But when I read about David today I found a great comfort in knowing that all of his success was simply because: "THE LORD WAS WITH HIM!"

So, where do I go from here? What do I take from this? I guess that the Lord is with me. And I need to just love him. I need to trust him. I need to follow his leading...and wait quietly until he says. Maybe I am just overthinking- maybe I'll just know...It used to be so easy...when all I knew how to do was trust...

Lord, bring me back to my childlike faith. Help me to know and to trust you and search You but not search for every answer. Help me to know that you are with me, and that you have chosen me to lead JEWELS because of the love we share. Lord, I give the glory to you. Show me your way, and I will rest in you.
In Jesus' name. Amen.