We are afflicted
in every way, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not driven to
despair; persecuted,
but not
forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in
For we who live
are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our mortal flesh.
So death is
at work in us, but life in you”…
“So we do not lose
heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our
inner self is being renewed day by
day.
For this light momentary affliction is
preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the
things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4
When life is hard… “Just
keep swimming, Just keep swimming.” :) You know…for the last three years I have
idolized the idea of living in one spot and setting up a place as home, and be
able to really invest where I am. Now that I am finally able to do that…it has
been a whole lot harder than I thought it would be!
It has been stressful
not finding a part time job, finances, making friends, looking for a church…etc.
I don’t usually get homesick but lately I have found myself missing so many
different things! …Wishing this or that.
I even found myself
driving to the airport down the road at
midnight to ease my feeling of homesickness. (Not to go anywhere, just sit in
the car park.)
All these things,…but
not stoping and truly thanking God for what I do have. My dad actually sent me the verses above in 2
Cor., which have really challenged me! So often I think my life is all about
me. But my life is a “treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing
power belongs to God and not us.”!
My life’s purpose is
to reflect the glory of God. I want to be a person who reflects His glory, and
does not butt against it. I have been fighting what God is doing in my life,
instead of being as clay. And though things have been hard…what encouragement
there is in the verses….
“We are afflicted in every way, but not
crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…”
God is good – in the
good time and in the hard times.
Unending
Love
There's no silver or gold
And no treasure untold
That could draw me away from Your heart
Neither love of myself
Or of anyone else will do
Jesus nothing compares
To this grace that rescues me
Saviour now and forever
Your face is all I seek
Now all I am
I lay at Your feet
I'm humbled by the wonder of Your majesty
One thing I know
I find all I need
In Your unending love
In Your unending love
Letting go of my pride
I lay down my desires
Just to worship in Spirit and truth
More than all of my dreams
More than fame I will seek You Lord
Jesus nothing compares
To this grace that rescued me
Saviour now and forever
Your face is all I seek
And no treasure untold
That could draw me away from Your heart
Neither love of myself
Or of anyone else will do
Jesus nothing compares
To this grace that rescues me
Saviour now and forever
Your face is all I seek
Now all I am
I lay at Your feet
I'm humbled by the wonder of Your majesty
One thing I know
I find all I need
In Your unending love
In Your unending love
Letting go of my pride
I lay down my desires
Just to worship in Spirit and truth
More than all of my dreams
More than fame I will seek You Lord
Jesus nothing compares
To this grace that rescued me
Saviour now and forever
Your face is all I seek
