I AM HIS

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; YOU ARE MINE." Praise the Lord- I am so glad to be His. I want to thank Him for a really good week- it was more than a new outfit, a good meal, great weather, a vacation, the beach...or whatever. It was a normal work week, but God has given me renewed joy! I've just had a really great week with Him- learning about and experiencing His peace- catching a glimpse of what it looks like to trust Him a bit more than I did last week. Oh yeah- I'm most definitely still a work in progress- I am still learning to trust Him and to completely believe Him...fully. Yes, it's easy to say we believe "in" Him...but, do we believe Him? I was reading in Mark 9:21-24, where a father was asking Jesus to heal his son of an evil spirit. His comment was peculiar to me... the man said to Jesus, "But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us" (23). He just asked the Almighty God if He could do anything....yep...that's one of those put-your-foot-in-your-mouth kind of comments...and to JESUS!!!! Wooh! But, really, do I pray like that sometimes? "God, if you can..." Well, goodness gracious, Emily, of course He can! And that's what Jesus said to the man... "'If you can?' Everything is possible for him who believes.'" (vs. 23). Yes, God is God- He can do anything. And, even when we don't think He can grant peace for our souls...or contentment...or joy...of freedom...or faith....He CAN! Oh, Lord, "help me overcome my unbelief!" (vs. 24)