Just keep swimming...

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

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