Chisel Away

The past few years of my life have been overwhelming to say the least.  I've been faced with realities in which I never anticipated for this time period in my life, let alone to face at ALL in my life!  But even in the midst of these new realities of griefs, joys, sufferings, opportunities, and losses I have had to make profound and lifechanging decisions. Decisions are never easy to make anyway, but even harder when you find yourself surrounded in a new reality for your life.  When new realities set in our life (divorce, deaths, job losses, etc.) we begin to wonder if our dreams or aspirations were valid to start with or if the pain/suffering are new launching ground in which God will use to make our dreams/aspirations a reality.  For the past 14 years, I've noticed my heart's prayer is surrender to God.  Yes, there have been moments I have taken things in my life (usually when I felt fear/danger/sin lingering at my doorsteps) in my own hands.  (These times are usually ones I most regret, but ultimately also part of the trust process).  Here the past four or five months in my life I've noticed my heart surrendering all my hopes and desires, I've felt an ultimate trust in God to do what is right for my life, no matter where that leads.  Today at church we sang a song in worship that I had never heard, and I just saw myself and life in that song.  I'm finding in every decision that has presented itself lately I've had just that prayer (no matter how tough it may be)...Lord Chisel away.

 (When I have the full lyrics I will post them. But listen to the song in my next post).

I'm also currently reading the book "When the Hurt Runs Deep" by Kay Arthur.  Between my own life and so many other people I come into contact with, it seems there is a predominant theme in those I meet or know, many are facing tough challenges in their lives. God is Sovereign and He allows all things filtered through His hands to come into our life.   He allows those things to bring about ultimate good in our lives, if only we trust Him.  My prayer lately has been for ALL to TRUST HIM as we continue to comprehend how much God  loves us and desires to do the very best in/for our lives.  As we grow we begin to understand, even suffering has it's purposes!  As I (like you) learn to trust Him, may our every heart beat cry out "Chisel Away" as God molds us to be more like Him!  This video I found today also illustrates this point! I posted it the previous post!